[ what do you even say to someone whose base understanding of the world is not just so different to your own, but almost entirely contradictory? of all the conversations ness has prepared herself for having, this was nowhere on the list. she didn't know it could even happen. ]

That is... an interesting perspective.

[ it's as diplomatic a thing as she can think to say, and it's not even very diplomatic, being as she sounds like she's met an alien she's trying very hard not to offend. she has to exit this conversation as quickly as possible. ]

I just remembered—I left something important in my office, I have to go. Thank you for speaking with me!

[ the crystals don't click, but like. if they did. click.

this doesn't even get a sarcastic #nailedit, this could not have been less nailed. ]