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