[ Those few steps, and Gustave is positive this is the closest anyone he's known has gotten to this man while still alive. This close, he can see the details of his face, the similarities. It's a wager, but it feels like a safe bet to assume they're related. A father and his children.

The longer he stared, the more he was sure of it. It makes sense and aren't he and Gustave doing the same thing? Trying to protect the people they care about? ]

Yeah. I'll do what you ask if you can promise me nothing will happen to Maelle.

[ Gustave doesn't know if he'll believe that promise, but he's asking for it anyway and already formulating a back up plan. Be prepared, right? ]