9S raises his hand to shield his eyes against the flash of light, only lowering it when the light fades. But the moment he sees Rita stumble, 9S is by her side to support her. "Rita!"

He can't help but smile in relief; the fact there's only one Rita means it worked, right? Rita is hale and whole again, imperfections and all.

Almost instinctively, his hand reaches for hers. "How do you feel?"