0. And what of the archbishop's movements?
1. She has established herself in Camulus, a town south [cdb]of Fhirdiad, and shows no indication of leaving.
2. The Knights of Seiros occasionally go to the front, [cdb]but the archbishop appears content to remain behind.
3. A shame, really.
4. Well, we expected as much.
5. It's unlikely that we'll have the opportunity to [cdb]eliminate her without mounting a full-scale [cdb]invasion of Blaiddyd territory.
6. We should've surrounded Garreg Mach and torn the [cdb]place apart when we had the chance, no matter the [cdb]cost to us.
7. We may have squandered our greatest chance by not [cdb]doing so.
8. Hubert, that idea came from Lord Arundel... That is to say, Thales.
9. And it's an impractical idea at that—one based on [cdb]unreliable experimental assets that had never been [cdb]tested in battle.
10. Besides, after breaking ties with him and his allies, [cdb]we lacked the military capability to carry out an [cdb]operation on such a scale.
11. True on both counts, Your Majesty. We took such [cdb]bold steps to excise those who slither in the dark from [cdb]the Empire, knowing full well the price we'd pay.
12. Though it meant allowing the archbishop to escape [cdb]our grasp, I would venture to say that we ultimately [cdb]came out in a better position because of it.
13. Unquestionably so.
14. I'm certain Thales and his ilk are dreaming up some [cdb]villainy as we speak.
15. But we're not beholden to them anymore. We are no longer complicit in their schemes.
16. I could not care less what I am or am not complicit [cdb]in, Lady Edelgard—but I agree you must not be.
17. For your own sake and the sake of the Empire, it is [cdb]vital that you remain unsullied and unencumbered.
18. When I proposed such drastic changes to our plan [cdb]two years ago, I did so against your best counsel.
19. And yet you made it work every step of the way. None of us would be where we are today if not [cdb]for you, Hubert.
20. I cannot thank you enough.
21. This is quite unlike you, Your Majesty. Are you [cdb]feeling unwell? I assure you, I feel ever appreciated. There is no need for you to speak such words aloud.
22. Or perhaps this is meant to soften the blow [cdb]of yet another drastic change of course?
23. Nothing like that, I assure you. I simply want you [cdb]to know how much you are valued.
24. This path I walk...I cannot walk it without you. I'm only able to press onward because I have [cdb]you to open the way.
25. There will always be a place for you by my side.
26. ...
27. Are you certain there are no changes you wish to [cdb]inform me of? I must insist that you hide nothing [cdb]from me.
28. What? But I just said I'm not... Hubert, are you truly [cdb]so incapable of accepting a simple word of thanks?