The physical stress is starting to impact her comebacks, as she grits out, "Shut up...don't you dare--you don't know him!"

Of course she doesn't want to disappoint Jade. But Jade's not here. And even if he was--he'd be helping her; there's no way he'd be disappointed with her in this situation! (Probably not, at least, a tiny voice nags in the back of her mind...)