"Naw, but you can destroy what's feeding it." It was a half-hearted defense at best, but she was the spiteful and petty sort even on her good days. It always found ways to manifest, unfortunately for everyone else.
One of the tassel from her scarf managed to get in her face as she adjusted her head to watch him better, surprised but interested in this unusual topic that seemed to make him light up. It was a distraction that had far fewer negative repercussions than the ones she usually sought when she was in a mood so to speak. "Have you ever been a part of one before? You seem to be awful passionate about it."