Kaede's head tilted a little, her horns exaggerating the gesture somewhat. For a moment, she considered not answering. Or simply answering "no". This woman carried on like Kaede had been speaking this whole time, even when she hadn't been. Though Jade did answer her when she'd been hanging over the cliff. Could always see if that happened twice, Kaede supposed. But her vectors stayed de-manifested and quiet for now.

"D̷i̸d̷ ̶I̵ ̷s̵t̴u̴t̸t̸e̴r̸?̴" she finally said, voice as echoey as before.