Soushi wasn't providing any optimism toward the situation, but that would have been wasted on Castiel, so it was for the best. He was always going to approach a situation in a realistic way, not seeing much point for false hope. He realized that this was a long shot and that they might never get to the top of that escalator, but there was no better option available to them.

"Tonight, yes," he said with a nod. He wondered what sort of creature would be sent out to guard the area this time around. Now that he was healed up, it would be that much easier to handle, but he wasn't going to let his guard down either. The last thing Castiel wanted was to get another injury just after recovering from his surgery.

He glanced over at Soushi. "How have you been spending your nights?"