Despite Aigis' claim, Rei would hold to what she had said. Aigis was more knowledgeable. Therefore, it would be Rei who followed. She was one who could switch to any role, provide support and backup or move to lead others, but if asked a preference--which had never been done--Rei would move to support more than any other. She would guard another's back wholly and completely, and this was what came as truth.

The other moved, smiling, and Ayanami allowed the touch easily, the clasp of hands. She glanced downward, to the fingers entwined, and slowly returned the gesture. This person was.... Aigis was becoming something in the way of bonds. And in this place, the girl was quite possibly the only possibility of that that Rei had. The others were likely gone, and only this girl, human or not, had reached out to Ayanami in a way that had affected. So it was that-- "Aigis," she said quietly, emotionlessly, as she looked on at the fact of two clasped into one. "If you need assistance, tell me. I will help you if you have need." She would be there, if Aigis needed anything.