It is a strange truce, but that's how Tess works: she's happy to toe the line when she's feeling secure, but in the midst of a strange jungle, she'll take whoever she can. That doesn't mean she won't double-cross or sacrifice a person or two when the situation calls for it, but Tess figures it's everyone for themselves, just like home, and the righteous types always make the most reliable last-minute allies.

"Well, you probably spend enough of your day fucking over people just trying to make a living that you can't handle excitement in your evenings," Tess replies, matching Kate's tone. "But hey, at least you're not guilty about it."