I backed off Nicole fast. They hit her with a needle, but she wouldn't stop trying to get me and they had to haul her out. she shrieked back at me. They dragged her away, still spewing threats.
The narrator describes a tense moment involving Nicole, who seems to be in an uncontrollable state. When the situation escalates, she is injected with a sedative, but her determination to reach the narrator doesn't wane. Despite being restrained, Nicole continues to express her anger and frustration, indicating a deep-seated tension between them.