[Thank god! There's a little softness to his smile as it returns to his face, too, and he nods.]

Wonderful, then! To be honest, what I've heard of The City from Mademoiselle Rodeo and Monsieur Gregor sounds less than ideal, anyway... I want you to be able to have a bountiful future full of happiness.

[And that place does not seem conducive to achieving that result...]