Rita lifts her chin slightly to see his smile. With the way her announcement was received, it feels like he might be the only person who'd greet her like this now.

She throws herself into the hug, tucking her face into his shoulder. She probably looks exhausted and miserable right now, and she'd rather not be seen like that. But as she holds on to him, a fearful thought creeps into her mind.

"...Did you hear about what happened?" she asks after a moment, her voice slightly muffled.