Mmhm. You have a point.

[Saito's attention briefly returns to the petals of the ripped irises on the ground before offering Peter a fabricated smile.]

Thanks. For reminding me what really matters. [Oh no, the lies aren't over yet.] Guess it wouldn't hurt to be a little optimistic and keep hoping until I'm back home and see the rest of my family again.

[Or rather, to a world where not even a single of them exists anymore. But that kind of sappy line would help solidify a sense of companionship, wouldn't it?]