Reid arches a brow at that, but he doesn't comment on the statement because Hild doesn't appear to be looking for validation or sympathy. It's not like he's a stranger to being disliked himself, he knows people can find him off-putting for various reasons, and he'd learned to stop letting it bother him because dwelling on it had always seemed so pointless. Besides, he'd had an excellent group of teammates who'd found him valuable enough, even if they did like to tease him every now and then.

"A greenhouse," he tells her, "and the broker is right. I can help you read up on the ordinances, Darrow's list might not align with what I would've known where I'm from. We'll have to figure out the size restrictions because depending on how large you want to make yours, there might be permits required. You're within city limits, and I'm almost positive there's not going to be any issue with zoning regulations but we'll make sure."

There's a lot that goes into running a business, which Reid knows Hild is aware of, especially watching Luke manage the bookstore. It isn't an easy thing, taking on so much, but Reid admires Hild for the efforts she's already made. When they'd met, this likely wouldn't have been a feasible option for her for a lot of reasons, but she hasn't backed down from the challenge. He doubts there's a challenge she'd ever back down from, frankly.

"I know it probably feels like it's going a long time, but it does take some patience," Reid tells her, his tone slightly apologetic. "It'll be worth it in the end, though, I'm sure of it."