Shock grinned and ran her fingers through her hair.

"You're just jealous mine can float [i]and[/i] hold a charge."

She went to the kegs to get some pumpkin lager. Even so, she felt Carmilla's eyes on her. Shock didn't look up, or even in her direction once she had her drink in hand.

"I know my hair is mesmerizing, but don't stare."

She wandered away, fortunately out of earshot of Carver's comment about sharing lamentations. She did, however, catch Carmilla's frustrated response, and that was enough to make her laugh again. Barrel came out of the kitchen with the last two trays of snacks, including some fresh blood pudding cups. He giggled as Carver frustrated Carmilla a second time, and wished he had his hands free for popcorn.

Lock, having taken less of the brunt of Shock's trick, as well as being more used to it, slipped out from under Lillith and started to help her back onto her feet. Once she stood properly again, he nuzzled her waist. A bit of residual static shocked his cheek, not that it stopped him.

"Glad you two could make it," he said.

Lock glanced over at Carver and Carmilla and snickered.

"We knew it'd be more fun with you two here."

One of Sobki's eye sockets shifted in curiosity. He looked over at Shock, who swiped a snack from one of the trays Barrel was setting on the snack table, then back over to Carver.

"Really?" he asked. "I thought they were banned from the lab."

[i]Especially[/i] after they broke in the other day. Shock in particular, he didn't expect to have an invitation, let alone be allowed to assist.