[ Either way, it's a painful looking thing, and it goes along with what he says to a T. Actually, it's so boldfaced, she can't all but stare open-mouthed for a moment before a bark of laughter escapes her. Ugly and derisive. ]

Oh my god, of all— You're gonna try that now? When I can just walk away?

[ Beverly gestures back the way she came, absolutely about ready to turn on her heel, but something keeps her rooted. She half has to check that it isn't the vines creeping around her ankles in her distraction. Once her eyes reluctantly find his again, she lets out a long-suffering sigh. ]

You know you're lucky this place is so far from regular I'm half tempted to believe you. [ After all, he wouldn't be the worst thing she's met here to kiss... Why is she even considering it. ] ... That and I have to hope for my sanity that you're not that pathetic.