That admission makes him smile, actually fills him with hope. He's kind of felt a little down since the transfer of power from the wardens to their new keepers, and only because this place had a very defeatist air to it. There wasn't much they could do, and the administrators were not going to be of much help. That and this day turned out a bit better than he had expected.
"I think I can accept that." He reaches for her hand and takes it in his.
"I wish this was anywhere than here. Obviously wishing gets me nowhere but..."