[He's content that she does appear to be properly situated at least (far from a given, after everything Avalon went through over the last year and months). That overeager assertion of her competence makes him suppress a small snort, though. Still, on principle he's coming around to her agenda more and more. He's not exactly a very personable man, so caring for the dead in a nurturing manner has been all but impossible for him, and meeting someone who knows how to do it is a relief.

Before he delves further into what options there may be for them to deal with the giant he briefly turns to his subordinates.]

I don't recall giving you guys the night off - White Eggplant Division, move out! You know your assignments! Sword Lily Division, get on with the training!

[Some of the ghosts complain a little, having found this all very relevant to their interests, but once Hijikata assures them that he'll keep them in the loop and let them know if they can do anything to help they do disperse. His expression loses its frown as he looks after them.]

...

Some of them lost loved ones to that giant. Nearly all of them were taken by it themselves, and I pulled them back out with exorcisms. That's why they stay and help me protect Camelot now.

[Despite knowing that he did what he could, leveraging his familiar's full mana reserves and the spirit guardian he had been hosting, he still feels haunted by his inability to save more souls back then.]