It sounds much better.

[ Her voice remains soft, and it lessens the tease in her words with something genuine, as well. ]

Mn, I would argue that point slightly debatable, but no less true. [ She sounds noncommittal. Dying should certainly be reason enough for ample suffering. ] You realize this is why 'us' is much better than 'you' or 'me.'

[ Now she's just being silly for the sake of it. ]