[Velvet lets Verosika kiss her without protest this time. It is, after all, what she's been after in this whole endeavor. It's what she deserves. When Verosika pulls away Velvet doesn't even rush to bitch and answer her questions, instead looking a bit confused when Verosika mentions chapstick.

A raised brow, and then she seems to realize something and begins to laugh.]

Oh! No, no, that's not chapstick.

That's just me, baby. That's just how I taste.

[Velvet bats her eyelashes, resting her arms around Verosika's shoulders.]

But if you really want me to get specific? I mean it when I say I want it all. All the fame, all the power—

[She taps her claw against Verosika's nose.]

All the you. See, I've been thinking, and I think I really didn't give you enough credit at first. I mean—

[A laugh, and she rolls her eyes.]

Girlfighting is so last year. Why would I let the people turn me against someone who could be such a... powerful ally?