I see! Well, in that case, I will trust in your sense! [In order to hold onto this hope. He does know exactly what he means about this place being challenging, and he doesn't seem very excited about that himself. He nods sadly.]

...I am sorry to say that your first impressions are accurate. I wish you the best in keeping others out of trouble, and I am willing to help you however I can! But... but many horrible things have happened in these halls without any of us being able to prevent them.

[With the arrival of a great hero, he wants to believe that the tides can turn... but this is harder for him to feel hopeful about.]