[There's a sharp sigh, and a pause as Rita considers something.] I want you to promise me something, Hayate. [She moves to sit right next to the girl, her expression serious.] Promise me you're not going to give up. Even like this, there are still things you can do. And there's still hope for you. Just because I can't fix it doesn't mean there isn't someone out there who can. I mean, among the hundreds of worlds we're connected to... someone, somewhere, must be able to do something.

I... [Rita clams up for a moment, unable to continue as her mind berates her for being a huge hypocrite.] I wish there were something else I could do for you, aside from being here. So don't thank me. I... didn't really do anything. And yeah, you can call me that, or... whatever. [She's reeling from Hayate's strength of heart; Rita lost her family when she was little and turned out like this. Hayate is dying, how is she still functioning?]