Regardless of how unimpressive Reki is, how small and huddled over and weak she may seem... Umi didn't want people to treat her like she didn't matter. Maybe, to most of the world, she didn't, anyways, but something about Reki fading into irrelevance, until people forgot her, like she didn't exist in the first place...
As long as Umi was alive, that wouldn't happen.
Even if she was powerless compared to Keldek, she had at least that much power over their fates.
The sight of Carl made her eyes widen slightly, a mook if there ever was one, but muscle was a useful trait - and for all she knew, he had some kind of enhancements. Either way, being attended to would be a nice change of pace. "It is a pleasure to meet you Carl," Umi greeted woodenly as she climbed into the vehicle.
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As long as Umi was alive, that wouldn't happen.
Even if she was powerless compared to Keldek, she had at least that much power over their fates.
The sight of Carl made her eyes widen slightly, a mook if there ever was one, but muscle was a useful trait - and for all she knew, he had some kind of enhancements. Either way, being attended to would be a nice change of pace. "It is a pleasure to meet you Carl," Umi greeted woodenly as she climbed into the vehicle.