Gild has no idea what Rita is talking about, so her eyes raise with subtle interest as she speaks, glancing over to Ignatius to see his reaction. Being thanked is common among mortals, she knows, but very rare among fae. It's not something they are inclined to take lightly. She has personally come to anticipate it, but Ignatius probably hasn't gotten to that point.

Her hypothesis seems to be true from the way Ignatius reacts. He looks at Rita like he's mildly startled by the admission, but he tenses as he forces himself to reel it in.

"You... should not have to thank me for anything," Ignatius says, measuring his response. "But... I am glad I could help you. Even if it was foolhardy." He's pauses for another step, and then hesitantly adds: "You have done the same for me."

The urge was near overwhelming to reject her thanks outright, to say he didn't deserve it while dwelling in his own misery, but that would be no service to her, either.

Gild has an easier time with Gongenzaka.

"That was me," Gild admits, smiling a little. "I started out just following Ignatius, but... some things need paying attention to. Even without personal reasons." She winks at him. "Besides. It seems like he's taken a shining to you guys."

Ignatius more tolerates that comment than he accepts it.