He let Lotte climb down to stand alone, watching the floors pass as the elevator moved. "Neither do I," he said lightly as she mentioned not trusting it. "But it is better than making the whole trip, eh?"
They rode the rest of the way in silence, and Diego animated only when the elevator stopped on the penthouse floor. He sighed with Lotte, glancing down at her as she leaned against him. "You ready?" Offering her a fragile smile, he held out his arm to her before stepping out into the hallway and towards the stairs.