[ she can't stop herself from interjecting that, icier than she'd like. she's gotten better about not letting a kneejerk reaction slip to people using that false name for the former master of fódlan, but she feels like she's talking to a stone wall. of course he didn't listen. byleth lets out a breath, processing what he'd said regardless. ]
That person your Professor became is someone I would not recognize. I used the power Seiros forced on me to tear everything she built to the ground. It sounds like your Seiros has exactly what she wanted. [ she pauses, jaw setting, trying to collect her thoughts and keep herself diplomatic. ] I've seen where Faerghus in lockstep with the Church ends up... and I hope you don't repeat those mistakes, for your people's sake.
[ she presses her fingertips to her right temple, taking a steadying breath. best to try to change the subject. ]
In any case... you should know that Edelgard and I consider ourselves to be wed. [ it's somewhat abrupt. best to just get it established. ] I've wondered why you use her nickname, when she told me I was the only one left who called her El.
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[ she can't stop herself from interjecting that, icier than she'd like. she's gotten better about not letting a kneejerk reaction slip to people using that false name for the former master of fódlan, but she feels like she's talking to a stone wall. of course he didn't listen. byleth lets out a breath, processing what he'd said regardless. ]
That person your Professor became is someone I would not recognize. I used the power Seiros forced on me to tear everything she built to the ground. It sounds like your Seiros has exactly what she wanted. [ she pauses, jaw setting, trying to collect her thoughts and keep herself diplomatic. ] I've seen where Faerghus in lockstep with the Church ends up... and I hope you don't repeat those mistakes, for your people's sake.
[ she presses her fingertips to her right temple, taking a steadying breath. best to try to change the subject. ]
In any case... you should know that Edelgard and I consider ourselves to be wed. [ it's somewhat abrupt. best to just get it established. ] I've wondered why you use her nickname, when she told me I was the only one left who called her El.