Rika did not think much of being left behind at the base. However, when Mark decided to take Alan with him instead of Kuro, it raised several questions inside her head.
But she had accepted it as she had everything else. She was not sure if that was in her nature or something else that compelled her not to ask. Every time she made up her mind about it, something in her head compelled her not to ask more than she could chew.
'Don't get too close. It's not safe for you' and she had to listen to it over and over again till she gave in to it. Mark and Alan were not very helpful either in this regard. They straight up ignored her if she asked for too much.
"Let's go inside Kuro" the base was deadly quiet once she entered. She felt several heads moved to look and point at her which she had to ignore in favour of going forward. If she gave an inch then they would take a mile with her.
