[He freezes up a touch at the back pat - he didn't expect it. He doesn't complain, though.]

I'm the leader, aren't I? And when this place is as pan-warpingly screwed up as it is, the locals don't tell you anything, and the pamphlet likely doesn't have the whole story, there's no reason for me not to give out the info.

[And you know, he can be a good, helpful friend to people when he wants to.]

Anyway. I'll see you later, if we don't talk on the network first.

[He goes to wave at her--but oh, wait. Self remembered and hand back down at his side, Karkat finally turns and heads off on his way.]