[She slumps a little in the silence. Yup, this is why she didn't want to talk about this with you, reason number 3.a. Something like challenge sparks in her gaze at that - because yes, duh, Kurt, but aren't you listening to what she's saying?]

I ain't saying that what he did was right. But at least he didn't manipulate me into lettin' him spy my friend or brainwash me into unleashin' the Apocalypse. I'll take what I can get.

[Since this is all I am, and all I'm good for.]