[The mysterious force that is conversational momentum does seem to be moving towards winding down, doesn't it? As if the conversation itself in charge here, with these two just captive to it. Lapis can feel the potential of freedom strongly enough to start physically sidling away even as she continues.]

And I still don't understand how you can make that sound so friendly. But since you're being forced to be honest, now I'm going to know it really isn't fake, and I probably won't be able to convince myself it's all just stupidity. I... really don't get you, but... fine.