[ Glances at him, a smile flickering across her face at the laughter. That's nice, at least. ]

I had a feeling they might spite us that way, but you convinced me to act on it. So, hey, thanks for that, for whatever it's worth.

[ Vriska will go quiet for a moment, staring up at the stars. ]

... Battler is a good friend of mine. It's hard to imagine him killing anyone. I am just as surprised as anyone else that he was a killing role, [ she'll mutter, her voice a little dull. ]