It really wasn't and she knew it but that's what made it better. It was a way to break the air around them, the tension in both of them. The bigger surprise was that he was kissing her back but she wasn't about to pull away just because he'd startled her right back in turn.
Her hands were settled on his shoulders just so she wouldn't fall over and she licked her lips lightly when he pulled away, not fighting him on it. After all, she was the one being evil. "Mm, yes. But you like it. Besides, a distraction like that is necessary when all you have is plotting and paranoia," she smiled at him, not exactly backing away from him but not going in again.