I'm fine. That tells her more or less what she needs to know, and she shifts gears. Protecting the city is important, but... not more important than Lily. She'd been so ready for everything, so prepared to start going to town at the drop of a hat, that she'd forgotten her partner wasn't as ever-ready as she is. Reaching for Lily's hand, she smiles up at her. "It's okay," she assures. "We don't have all day, but there's time enough to get your bearings. I know it's been a while since we had to do something like this."

Understanding and supportive. It was Rikka's role to Mana, and whatever else happens, it's her role for her own precious person. "We'll work out what this means for us later. Right now, there are people in front of us that need us. When you're ready, we'll start there. Everything else can wait."