As it turned out, it took no time at all for the man's patience to run out. Rita wasn't necessarily surprised, but she wasn't ready to let him go just yet. Maybe Raine could answer her questions, but there was one thing she couldn't provide Rita.

"Wait! Just let me get a look at that crystal!"

When Kratos stood, Rita did too, shooting her arm out and grabbing his left wrist. She may have been significantly smaller than him, but Rita's grip was strong. Once she had his wrist in her grasp, she attempted to pull his hand closer so that she could examine it. All she needed was fifteen seconds or so to make a few observations. That wasn't too much to ask!