"...I know," Rita admits with a sigh. She usually doesn't pull punches when criticizing people, but Cole's a spirit. He can't exactly be expected to have the social awareness of someone who grew up in human society. Not that Rita isn't lacking in that department herself. Still, the fact that he's a spirit means that she can show him a level of patience she'd normally never have for a person.

"He can be weird and annoying," and embarrassing most of all, "but I know he means well. He... is pretty helpful, most of the time."