[The tail end of an explosion triggers Rei's d-comm]

REIKO!

[coughing] Naga, I didn't mean it! I'm sorry!

Damn right you're sorry! What, you don't have any witty retorts this time?! No way of insulting me for playing it slow?! OH SURE, I'VE GOT THE OUTFIT, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I'M AUTOMATICALLY OF ILL REPUTE!

I wasn't thinking! Please! I-I won't go near him-

[the comm suddenly goes static and clicks off]