[Goodness, he certainly sounds optimistic. It's... not a bad thing, no, she would absolutely not fault him for it. Thinking about that sort of thing just inevitably dredges up a wave of nostalgia and regret she doesn't have it in her to suppress today, not that such things are normally of any concern when she's long learned how to not make it show on her face.

What she can't account for this time, however, is the fact that they share Aspect. If he happens to catch anything on his end... Maybe he'll be gracious enough to look the other way? Her small smile is genuine, she does truly believe being able to express such an earnest sentiment is admirable.]

That's a nice and positive way to look at things, yes. You must care about your world and all the good things in it a great deal to say that, mister. [...] Have you visited the reflecting pools at the Court yet, by Yima's Manor? They may show you more familiar sights than the plants here in the Gardens.