This meeting was taking a lot out of her, Tooth realized. These exchanges with Pitch zapped her of her energy and patience, especially when so often his replies were short or loaded with sarcasm.

Smoothing her feathers, she said simply, "I hope it doesn't come to that."

Then, because Tooth had forced herself to not scour the network for signs of Pitch interacting with others, afraid that she might see something she didn't like and speak before she thought better of the fact, Tooth asked, "...how have you been settling in otherwise?"