[It is idealistic but it's also more hope than he's seen from anyone in a long time. The darker things get back home the harder and harder it is for people to hold onto hope. As much as they hope he and Gladio are cut from the same cloth, hope for the best, plan for the worst and while he sees plenty of Prompto and Ignis it is the Shield that is at the front lines with him and Libertus trying to improve things. ]

Of course, Highness.

[As formal as it is the tone is soft, appreciative, proud. Accompanied by a faint smile and a distant look.]

It's hard, sometimes, to look for such a bright future. You might have to remind me from time to time.