"Okay, fair. I'm still about as likely to burn people as to make meaningful conversation," Rita cautions. "And I've always been the kind to shoot first. But it's worth a shot, I guess. What's the worst that could- don't answer that."

Scoffing for a moment, she looks down at the forest floor again, scanning the plants. "Although it'd sure help if I had someone to bounce ideas off of. Besides you right now, I mean."