You were in a lot of trouble back home, weren't you?

[ A destroyed homeworld, an Empress disposed- dead?- and a near-death experience, on top of everything Eridan's already hinted at about Alternian culture. ]

[ He doubts Eridan's going to go into much detail however, so his tone slips into a more teasing one. ]

Then you're in luck. I don't think the shadow rats have digestive tracts.