[ Kanaya takes a deep breath, but doesn't let it out. Her tone seems to have turned down several notches, until it's almost calm. ]

I have plenty of gentleness, Kitty. I just don't see any point in wasting it on you.

You aren't good or pleasant company. Any overtures of civility or trust I've extended to you have only been slapped back in my face by the end, and you couldn't give less of a shit about anything related to me if you were making a conscious effort. Why would treating you gently make me any less unhappy when it wouldn't change how infuriatingly fake you are?