"Well, the honorable thing, of course," Veronica says, a faint, sweet piousness settling in her expression, though really, she just wants to hear more. Not about Eric, of course - the idea of anyone killing anyone is hard to stomach, and the thought of it being Mathias, that just makes her want to cry - but gossip about Stacy is intriguing, in that 'oh, but I shouldn't... do go on' way.

"It's not my place to say, of course, but... well, if she's committed to him, then it's not right to carry on like that." Her hand flies up to her mouth, eyes widening. "Oh, I shouldn't say that about your friend, I'm sorry."