In US, the price of a favor was the most expensive, the hardest to repay, and the most difficult to calculate. It was nearly impossible to determine when a debt was truly settled.
This made Shadow.Q reluctant to haggle with Rita. Even if she didn't negotiate the price down, Eclipse Vanguard's debt to Rita wouldn't diminish in the slightest. Every time Shadow.Q thought about it, she couldn't shake the suspicion that she'd never truly understood Rita.
Was she really like Eleanor described—a person who ensured those who helped her were always repaid fairly? Eclipse Vanguard's profile on Rita emphasized her commitment to fairness. But was her "generosity" simply a calculated way to get what she wanted?