[ daylight feels the thread of sorrow from her and, out of instinct, reacts to it by trying to return some optimism and hope on his end. trying to help her spirits from his desire to aid others if he can do something.

it helps that there's sincerity mingled with his feelings. he also feels frustrated and sad that there's only so much they can do to help, but he's determined to try, at least, make some headway for it. ]

Giving Esso a hand is a good start. When things get better- [ not if. when. ] -Maybe she can help us convince the others to trust the idea of working with the other groups in return for pay or shelter or both.

Maybe I can help getting others warmed up to the idea of program thingy? [ he seems a little nervous at this point. and maybe has a reason to with what he has to say next: ] I'm working with the Guilds and been trying to help them out with some stuff. Maybe they'll be willing to think on this. Having more hands to help over at the Guilds will be good, I bet.

[ he's not addressing denica (yet) but he's clearly happy with the words thanks to the hope that's bubbling to the surface. it's tempered, however, with something else caution. something like that, at least. ]