KANAYA: It Was Part Of The Deal KARKAT: WHAT? KARKAT: WHAT DEAL. KANAYA: The Choice She Gave Me KANAYA: It Was Straightforward Like I Said KANAYA: Seeing Us Was Mostly A Formality KANAYA: She Was Perfectly Willing To Release The Frog KANAYA: But There Was One Small Thing I Had To Agree To First KARKAT: WHAT?? KANAYA: To Protect You KARKAT: .........?! KANAYA: In Addition To Living Up To The Things I Supposedly Stand For As Well KANAYA: The Resurrection Of Our People KANAYA: But Once I Did That KANAYA: She Made It Clear KANAYA: Theyd Need Guidance KANAYA: She Didnt Seem Happy With The Idea Of Her Universe Being Stricken With Another Race Of Lost Trolls KANAYA: Maybe She Feels You Are The Best Chance Wed Have At Preventing That KARKAT: ARE YOU FUCKING JOKING? KANAYA: Not At The Moment KARKAT: HAHAHAHAHA! KARKAT: THESE DENIZENS ARE FULL OF SURPRISES AREN'T THEY. KARKAT: OK, COOL! WHATEVER YOU SAY ECHIDNA! KARKAT: IT'S PROBABLY A LOAD OF SHIT, BUT A DEAL'S A DEAL. KARKAT: AT LEAST "PROTECTING ME" SHOULD BE A PRETTY EASY PROMISE TO LIVE UP TO, RIGHT? KANAYA: Id Hope So