Eridan had meant the ship, but it's... tempting to ask about the after part. If he asks, though, that's just gonna piss Karkat off more and he'll run off and start screeching to everyone about how shitty Eridan is and how shitty everything is, and --

"...Before the ship, I guess?" Although he really hopes the two conversations just dovetail together so he doesn't have to acknowledge the thing Karkat is also avoiding all mention of. "Did... I guess you guys figured somethin' out, judgin' from you shoutin' for one of the humans like some shouty idiot."