That brand of optimism felt vaguely familiar, and Aki couldn't help smiling to himself as he lowered his head just a bit, conceding. He had always been in the habit of worrying too much -- but if he didn't, who else would? He offered the stranger a smirk in reply.

"I just hope they don't plan on making us wait around all night." Regardless of the advice he'd been given, relaxing when his mind was elsewhere was always difficult. "You're not concerned at all?"