Peridot scowls incredulously. "That wasn't meant to be some sort of challenge to prove who is more important to Lapis, you CLOD," she snarls, slapping her thick tail on the floor in her irritation. "First of all, I highly doubt it's 'beyond my understanding', because as you know, I am incredibly smart. And second-- I don't care what you think that you 'have'--" air quotes included-- "with her! That's not the point!"

She sucks in a breath and reaches under her visor to pinch the bridge of her nose, rubbing lightly to try and fend off the headache she feels brewing. "Listen: You're working with the carnival now. That means you're part of our team, whether you like it or not. And you can't just go charging around on your own impulse all the time!"