.. yes. [ She slowly answers, nodding. Despite everything - Chizuru wants to have hope. It's still her father, after all.

And she thinks it says a lot about Viktor and his capacity for kindness that he's saying that here and now. It makes her look up at him, smiling. ]

Thank you. That's so kind of you to say, so.. I'll hope for that too. And, um..

[ She pauses, glancing around them. ]

You should probably go inside now. [ Not that there seems to be anything dangerous around at the moment, but you never know in this place, right? ] Don't worry, I'll be fine going home! I'll just use the lamps!