Arven responded to her resilience with a lopsided smile. She was (perhaps?) new to sneaking slivers of her own way of life behind her family's back, but Arven wished her luck with it, and had confidence that she'd rise to the challenge. Whether her first steps into rebellion were a phase or the beginning of a whole new way of life he didn't know, but he supported her either way. Even a short-lived dream was one worth having.

"Prevail away, Madeleine. And do call me Arven", he returned in kind.