Raphael got back up to his feet, shakily, and grasped Kent's arm in both of his hands.
[i]"Thanks, Kent."[/i] he said, with a grateful smile.
He watched glumly as Jacob's attempt to pacify Jade was met harshly and wondered whether or not it was worth trying to console her. She had displayed abject viciousness and could possibly be a danger to them all. On the other hand, her tears seemed to suggest an innocence behind the steely mask. His mind worked furiously on some magical combination of words that would bring her back to them and it seemed as if Mei was undergoing the same difficulty.

Without waiting to consult the full breadth of his mental faculties, Kyo rushed forward at the sounds of the man's horrific cries of pain and grabbed Ashlynn firmly by the elbow. He forcefully pulled her away from the human and shoved her hard, completely beside himself. 
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!" he screamed at her as the group of humans began to retreat.