[It's either out of respect or simply something she means to research a bit more on later, but regardless of the reason, Beatrix tucks away his card into her very professional ensemble (which is, by comparison, very much not at all professional next to him).]

Realistic, is how I would put it. Pessimistic, perhaps. But it might as well be the same thing as realism. [Or that's just how she sees it, anyway. Beatrix hasn't been known for being particularly... optimistic. She doesn't employ false hope. Or much hope, in general.] Either way, you have a point. Even in the smoothest operation, it is oft only for appearances. No matter how we go about it, it is not going to be perfect.