[ She rolls her eye a little at the emphasis: she'd meant the third name in the list, not necessarily the order of reveal. But she listens quietly to the rest, piecing the time together. She'd been back for only six months, the last time — a time she's already eclipsed in this most recent return — but the whole time had felt like drifting through a fog, unmotivated and unmoored. Kanaya had been one of only two, three people Ruka had been even amenable to, but returning to the apartment she'd originally shared with Karkat, who had never returned... even that was too much to endure.

Her nails scratch at the seam of the jewelry box. ]

That makes sense, [ she decides on after a moment, lips pursing. Her thumbs settle on the lid, but she doesn't open it yet. ]

... Have you talked to Jaime? It's... it's pretty likely that Khaji Da will tell him, if he hasn't already. About you. [ There, she glances at Kanaya, a little chagrined. ] Sorry. It's hard to keep a secret from someone in your head.