0. Things went like clockwork with Monica.
1. Thanks to Professor Jeritza playing his part so ably.
2. And equally to those arrogant fools for letting their [cdb]guards down.
3. I doubt we will see such fortune next time.
4. Next time? Don't tell me.
5. The moment has come to take matters into our own [cdb]hands at the Imperial capital. This is our chance to [cdb]finally be rid of them.
6. But Lady Edelgard, we aren't ready. We'll need an [cdb]entire host to keep them in check.
7. And we have one: the church.
8. Forgive my impertinence, but that is not the plan.
9. You are the man who once told me to leave no sword [cdb]in its scabbard.
10. Yes, but one must also take care not to wound [cdb]themselves when unsheathing it.
11. I'm sorry, my lady, but this plan is ill-advised. I cannot support it.
12. And even if I were to ignore common sense and go [cdb]along, it still throws our future plans into disarray.
13. I thought you devised countermeasures to deal with [cdb]the church. Use them.
14. But those were meant for... Very well.
15. Are you absolutely certain this is the path?
16. ...
17. I am anything but certain.
18. Yet the bandit attack in the mountains created an [cdb]opportunity we cannot ignore.
19. And I doubt the appearance of this new mercenary is [cdb]simple coincidence.
20. ...
21. Plans can be rewritten, Hubert. Either we're doing [cdb]this or we're not.
22. Will you sit around and wait for a miracle? Or will you help me seize control of my fate?
23. I am with you, Lady Edelgard—as ever.
24. Then let us walk forward on this path and see where [cdb]it takes us.