Strange, it sounded like the last one you tried to handle enjoyed the phrase 'cat got your tongue.' [Sudden low verbal jab.

And immediate recovery attempt for both their sakes - she's drunk enough that she didn't actually mean to get a little malicious, just, well. It's her nature.

Not that she wouldn't say it while not drunk but slipping up and well-aimed shots are different things.

So the quick flip in tone is really obvious.] So you guys are really adopting me?

[That is her best apology. Accept it.]