Nita is one of those visitors with a lot of questions - some of which about said shadows. Her own had taken up the habit of 'pretend' ripping her Manual (that is, reaching for it and making 'tearing' motions) as an intimidation tactic; it didn't have any effect, but it succeeded in both irritating and unnerving her, and its inability to speak just fed that further.

Roommates aren't as big a deal, fortunately, and when not out-and-about and talking with locals she can be found flipping through her Manual to figure out if being here is interfering with any of its functions.