Quote Originally Posted by Psyren View Post
The cord extends a mere 5 feet from either body (MotP 49.) In addition, you are "automatically aware if your silver cord is threatened." This is very broad - it doesn't say immediately threatened, or even threatened by something within 5 feet of you. For all you know, a Githyanki planning to jump you tomorrow, or from a mile away (however such things are determined in the Astral) might trigger the danger sense.
I could see that one meaning "threatened" in the sense of being inside an enemy's threatened area; something that you're not necessarily always aware of.