On her way north, Rita would occasionally take detours.
Whenever she spotted a good hiding spot, she would transform into an orchid mantis and slip inside, marking the location so she could return with Absolute Freedom if needed.
After watching her repeat this for who knows how many times, B80 finally couldn't hold back.
"You're already number one in Starsea. Why are you still doing this?"
Rita immediately narrowed her eyes at it.
"Did she say something to you again?"
"…I'm asking on my own," B80 insisted, refusing to name names.
Too many gods had figured out this new trick. They could gossip about Rita through B80 while still maintaining their dignity.
"This is called a fighting style, you wouldn't get it," Rita said, rambling as she explained. "When I actually need to escape, from the enemy's perspective I'll just vanish and reappear at key moments. Instant mystery bonus. Who's going to guess I'm hiding in a tree hole as a bug? As long as I look cool enough…"
