It is. I care not how you manage it -- it must be done, if we hope to succeed here.

[As she regulates her breathing, the scales start to shrink, slow and smooth. She pays it little mind, now that she's gotten her point across. The more she ignores the anger, the faster it will go away.]

You must remain in contact with me -- skin to scale. If the bond breaks, my focus will waver and people will be hurt.