[ oh, this is the least anxiety-inducing of all the run-ins she's had. it's better to be stuck with a stranger than it is with any of her lifelines, but it's definitely better to be stuck with Jonas than any stranger. well—maybe she wouldn't call it "better" as such. easier, though. ]

No, I— [ she'd started to answer without actually registering what he said, and when it clicks, she yelps: ] Has that happened to you, Jonas?!

[ she understands wanting to avoid the curses, she's debased herself plenty for the sake of that, but HELLO??? ]

I've just been taking the curses when it's someone that isn't... you know, part of our group.