[quote=@xiaomiau]
She grimaced. "If I drown, I'm taking you straight to hell with me," she hissed, glancing back at her safe grip on the tree. With a sharp intake of breath, her fingers unlocked and she let herself sink a bit before kicking hard at the ground beneath her. She took three daring steps towards Destin until her fingers were within range of his. She could feel her feet squelch in the mud, soaking into the lower hem of her pants.
[/quote]

"I won't let you drown!" Destin shakes his head, though he just didn't want anymore threats from her. Destin struggles to move towards her. He pulls a paw free, reaching out towards her. He coughs as some mud slips into his mouth. He whimpers painfully as the mud tugs at his fur. "Can you reach my paw??"