Hubert & Dorothea C

Hubert
Completely unreasonable. How will I see to this...

Dorothea
Hubie? What are you doing here?

Hubert
A routine matter. No cause for concern.

Dorothea
Ah, so it's something to do with Edie, then.

Hubert
And?

Dorothea
She really is all you ever think about, isn't she?

Dorothea
Look, I know you're doing all this so that she'll like you, but if you go too far, she'll end up pushing you away. Maybe even hate you.

Hubert
This has nothing to do with swaying Lady Edelgard's sentiments. I am simply her humble servant.

Hubert
I do what is in her best interest. Whether she cares for me or not is irrelevant.

Dorothea
It really doesn't look that way to me.

Dorothea
I bet you'd follow any order Edie gave, if you thought it would make her like you. Am I right?

Hubert
Any order? What a thing to suggest.

Hubert
But the answer is no. I will decline any directive that I deem would not be beneficial to her.

Dorothea
Is that right? So, just for example...

Dorothea
If Edie commanded you to find yourself a suitable wife, would you do it?

Hubert
If it would benefit her in some way for me to marry, then yes, I would marry.

Dorothea
It's easy to say that now, with no bridal party in sight. But if it was the day of the wedding? Nah, I don't believe that.

Hubert
I don't care what you believe.

Hubert
My only wish is to see Lady Edelgard fulfill her ambitions. All other matters pale in comparison.

Dorothea
Hubie. "Pale in comparison"? You've seen too many operas. I don't think you understand how the world works. At all.

Hubert
And I don't care what you think either.

Hubert
I would make any sacrifice to support Lady Edelgard. It's a shame you've never experienced such devotion.

Dorothea
You're right. I don't have anyone like that right now. But...maybe someday I will?

Hubert
Then maybe someday you'll understand. Until then, we will never see eye to eye.

Hubert
Now, if you will excuse me, I have much to do.

Dorothea
Hubie, I don't get you. Although I do find your point of view just fascinating...