Hershel watched him sadly for a moment- he liked Colette, she was a kind girl, but it did really seem like Heiji had taken a real shine to her. Again he wasn't much for physical contact but Heiji was a bit of an exception, so Hershel placed a hand on his shoulder, squeezed and offered a smile.

"If Mr. Enjolras came back there's still hope. We'll just have to do our best to find a way to help her if we can." He tried, and in a way he really did believe it somewhat at least. It was no use doing anything other than pushing forward and trying their best while any sliver of hope still remained. Enjolras coming back had to mean something, right? That it wasn't just a death sentence like he originally feared.