"Thank you, too. For being you and for being there." To her, she had only pointed out what she and so many others saw so clearly. She sort of pitied Barry for it, that he couldn't see past "what" they were and not who they were. Was it willful ignorance, or a deeply ingrained belief? She couldn't tell. And perhaps it didn't matter. Someone could only change if they wanted to. Johnny had, and that's what confirmed Rinoa's belief in him, in his humanity and as a good person.

"Don't be afraid to voice any concerns in the future to me. Remember, I got adopted by a bunch of cannibals. I'm pretty non-judgmental in the unique diets department."