Something like that. She's a trustworthy and reliable ally, you can count on that. And the most intelligent woman I know. [It was easiest to explain that, rather than the idea of literally transforming into the goddesses. That was the literal truth, anyway.

Now. She looks up awkwardly at Illidan when he starts talking about Tyrande. Those bitter feelings begin to make a bit more sense now, as does his dislike of Malfurion.

This was definitely, definitely a conversation. She was not really interested in love or romance, despite loving her friends and being romantically involved with Minako, but that'd been an odd turn. She considered romantic entanglements trouble, and that was why it'd taken her years to even begin to consider the idea. But...after having experienced it, and seeing what it did for Usagi? Well. Rei couldn't really fault Illidan for it as much as she would have when she'd first become a Sailor Senshi.]

That...explains a lot, then. she was very, very on edge when I mentioned I knew you. Almost like she thought you were trying to...I don't know, corrupt me? [Nevermind that that's literally impossible.] But she's also been friendly.