"I'm sure that Mother would say not to give up hope."

"Sage advice," the Fool replies, smiling softly. "I shall try to be less Foolish, for a time, and heed it."

He carefully unfolds his legs from beneath himself and gets to his feet, securing his robe around himself. "I think I may make another attempt at sleep," he decides, "but thank you for taking the time to speak with me, tonight. It is," a slight pause, "easy, to feel alone here."