Rikku had perked up noticably when Mikoto had talked. Watching the genome move through the actions of the day like a robot had really unsettled the Al'Bhed girl. People weren't supposed to be like machina.

"Even if it's a long shot, if it can help her we have to at least try, ya know? And hey, we're still alive. Don't lose hope yet!" She offered Serah a smile, glancing around at the others.

The thought that something in the village could help...and to be fair, they needed help, was something to hope for at least. She hurried after the others, pausing to crouch down next to the little tree for a moment, studying it, reaching out to touch a leaf, before she again followed after them.