(Oh the temptation to find a meat cleaver and turn it upon themself... only... that would upset First Aid. And Erik. And likely everyone else at the potluck. Going with only one hand for the time it would take everyone to calm the fuck down, and for Bart and Aidie to do the study that they require, would also be a hassle. And yet.)

The bitterness is suppressed and doesn't show in Chris's voice with the next question. They sound only calm, perhaps curious,

"Do you understand why that makes it worse in a way?" That all the harm was done without thought for who it would affect, that she couldn't control the impulse to lash out...