[A grin as Asuka points his way. You've got it!]

Now you see how I know the Maiden wants me to be here. If I'm not there, the others are all gonna have to work harder to make up for it. Or she'll have to step in, if things get really bad. So if she let me come here, there's a reason for it!

Why're you here? There's gotta be a reason you were brought here too.