[Rei's whole body sags at that, one hand supporting her against the wall]

Is it wrong that I agree so much...that I'd rather be back in that hell than this one? I'm so tired. And I just miss...well, I miss not having to be strong for other people all the time. I'm so tired, Athena-chan.

[A bitter confession. Her whole heart wilts with that. She wants her friends, her support network, and even the glitches were less a shot in the dark than this place.]