"How the hell should I know how many fae there are or what'll set them off!?" Rita barks back at him. "They were already kidnapping, brainwashing, and tormenting our people before we did anything to fight back!"

As far as Rita's concerned, the fae's actions were always beyond reason, ever since the beginning. What use is there in placating an enemy that'll be hostile no matter what? Besides...

"Besides, if we killed him, then at least your contract would've been nullified. That's something your dying didn't fix, I assume."