"What if tomorrow comes and we're still here hearing you ask<em>what if</em>?" the hackles on the back of Rix's neck rose, as her ears folded back. "All this talk, you have good lungs.<em>Hold your breath</em>." Her nostrils flared a bit. "Always good to have a second plan, yes. So second plan is hold breath. First plan though, talk to Joram Kyte." She reached for a pawful of nuts off the table. "Rix think you're just scared of water, is what.." This is followed by a lift of her ears and another of those weird rodenty smiles, apparently a joke.