Peridot pulls a face; she actually looks genuinely offended, hurt even, by that last comment. "Of course I care," she says, crossing her arms at her chest. "I mean-- I don't care about maintaining the Diamond's ludicrous and flawed totalitarian grip on every single aspect of our society and every gem's life-- But I do care about our race, and about Homeworld."

She sighs, glancing away again. "You know what actually made me decide to join the Crystal Gems? I talked to Yellow Diamond. One on one."