Hilda hums in response to the bravado. Making assumptions is something she tries to avoid, but it's hard when she knows so many people who have pulled a move similar to the one that Gideon is attempting to make. The question is, does she want to try and poke holes in said bravado? Because sometimes, acting like nothing is wrong is unfortunately the only thing you can do in the moment.

She can't say she blames Gideon either; Hilda knows that she'd try to do the same if she were in her position. Applying more pressure to Gideon's scalp, Hilda takes the moment to really give her a proper scalp massage while formulating her own answer, completely ignorant to the intimacy of the situation and focused entirely on the edge she had caught in Gideon's voice. When she finally does chirp up, her own voice has some levity to make up for the edge.

"A new apartment? That's exciting! We were actually thinking about trying to find a new place soon; it's getting a little crowded in the Sarstina and there's only so many people you cram into a bed, you know?" Hilda continues to prattle, "Any chance I could get a tour once you're settled? And in between your training of course. We don't want those biceps to feel neglected."