[It hurts, but Catty is too used to biting back the pain to let that on. She just squeezes Vanessa's hand back, and snorts a little] That's so rude. I can't believe you just said that. [But she's laughing a little bit.

well for a few seconds, at least. The laughter fades. She picks through a few more thoughts, but starts to withdraw] It's nice in there though. I forgot what it was like, being around good people.