So far, Rush is definitely making a noticeably more successful effort (or any effort at all) to be respectful of her wishes than the Doctor. Distantly she wonders if Destiny knew how good she had it. But there's nothing for it, she is stuck with the more irritatingly argumentative of the two and if he is paying any attention at all, he'll notice that his rude demands aren't the least bit appreciated. Will she have to justify every single one of her strays to him? As though he ever does her that courtesy.

The door closes behind Rush with a soft click, and she returns his greeting with a faintly warm smile to match. "You're quite welcome," she replies, but that's really not her focus right now. "He is here because I like him," she informs the Doctor sharply, "Is that a good enough reason?" And that is absolutely a challenge, as indicated by a quirk of her eyebrow. But she refuses to contribute to the needless aggravation in the air and adds, "I think he ought to understand me a little better, so he may be of use manipulating the rift in the future."