[Give Karkat a second, John, he's trying to detach a furry asshole from his pant leg. While he does that, though, he does make sure to throw back a harried response.]

Yeah, hey, John. Probably? He's been cooperating so far, or at least doing whatever the fuck counts as cooperating in his world.

[Sharru rolls his eyes but relents, largely because Karkat has apparently given up on not carrying him and is now lifting him into his arms.]

This is what I'm working with?

[The mental voice comes without warning, and if John is looking, he may just notice an appraising look leveled in his direction. Whatever Sharru sees, he seems to disapprove, but that's only to be expected.]

You know you could ask me, right? I'm right here.