"Working me too hard? Nah, works' been fine on good ol' Rika." She immediately dismisses with a half smile and a wave of her hand.
It's not like Rika could explain it to Geeta. Rika went on her own personal time, behind the League's back about her problem. Just tough it through those cracked, maybe broken ribs you have from a few nights ago.
"Just some personal stuff that's kinda colliding with work, y'know how it is. 'Sides I haven't taken a vacation in awhile and I need to set an example for Larry."
All truths, vague technical ones. Rika never wanted anyone to worry, she was never specific. She didn't have to be now. If people worried then people would pry. If people pried, someone was going to figure it out.
Telling Nemona was... well the likelihood of her mentioning it in passing to the other kids was...
Yeah Rika could handle that just fine.
"It was kinda unexpected but no worries. I'll get it handled. Your schedule for when I'm gone should be all good anyways and thankfully it's League off-season so there shouldn't be any interviews."
Just keep ignoring you weren't exhausted Rika, and you wouldn't be. You could collapse when you got home.
@laprimera doesn't know yet c: