The context of the following conversation is Riley gave Casey a report on the project because she wanted Casey to know what was going on.:
Casey says Riley called me this afternoon..
The friend responds Oh did she? How come?.
Casey responds We're working on a project and she wanted me to know the latest..
The friend responds That was nice of her. What's the focus of the project?.
Casey responds We're studying the impact of droughts on cacti..
The friend responds I'd guess cacti would be totally fine with no rain; I bet that's your outcome..