Well, it didn't strike me that way. It struck me that, while Babs didn't think she had any reason to apologize, as she hadn't said anything wrong that she knew of, she realized she'd struck a nerve, and since Helena seemed to be loosening up with the 'I can't judge you' stuff, she thought she'd try and make up for her faux pas with a little friendly chatter. It may not have come off that way to Helena, but you can't blame Babs for trying.