Rhode nodded. "Seems like a good reason to create someone," she said easily. "To make it so someone would always have a companion."
She mentally cursed when she realized that had slipped out. "Ah...sort of. I got hurt, I had to stay in the hospital for a while. There are quite a few cruel people in the world, as if I didn't know that already."
Her laugh was a little self-deprecating, and she blushed and ducked her head. "You must have hit your head pretty hard if you think I'm that pretty," she joked.