[Ruby takes her own pause in return, this one a bit longer as she leans back in her chair and has a long breath in and out, before nodding.]

I get it. I mean, I still think it was shitty, but I get it.

Everybody has secrets, including me. It's hard to know who to trust sometimes. But I'm sure my begging to commit some violent acts has reassured you, right? [A brief, dry smile.] Actually, maybe forget I said any of that.