Byleth & Hubert B

Byleth
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Hubert
It seems I am discovered. I suppose that means assassination is out of the question. At least for now.

Hubert
Unusually watchful—difficult to steal upon in slumber. Perhaps an odorless, tasteless poison...

Hubert
Lady Edelgard certainly took interest in a difficult one this time.

Hubert
I suppose that question does warrant a response, considering it may mean your life.

Hubert
The answer requires me to explain some of the complex internal politics of the Empire.

Hubert
Are you familiar with Volkhard von Arundel? He is Lady Edelgard's uncle.

Hubert
You may also know him as Lord Arundel, the Empire's Regent.

Hubert
Many years ago, he took Her Majesty and fled to the Kingdom of Faerghus.

Hubert
Then, after a time, he returned to seize power.

Hubert
Lady Edelgard is Ionius IX's daughter. I cannot begin to fathom the depth of her sadness at his betrayal.

Hubert
I see something of Lord Arundel in you...

Hubert
When I look at you, I feel I can almost see a second self lurking beneath the surface.

Hubert
It is as if you are in constant dialogue with something inside your heart—something with desires very different from your own.

Hubert
Does that description feel familiar to you at all?

Hubert
Because to me you seem unpredictable. As though you could turn traitor at any moment.

Hubert
The more I learn about you, the less I like.

Hubert
I had thought you might be of use to Lady Edelgard.

Hubert
But now I am beginning to think you may, through no fault of your own, present too great a risk.

Hubert
I hope you will prove me wrong, Professor.

Hubert
I would hate for this to come to bloodshed.