Hubert & Ferdinand B / houses.fedatamine.com

Hubert, Imperial Soldier enter the scene

Hubert

Show them this letter. Threaten them. Do what you must. Now, go.

Imperial Soldier

Yes, sir!

Imperial Soldier leaves the scene

Ferdinand enters the scene

Ferdinand

Hubert, that letter. Is that what I think it was?

Hubert

I suppose there's no denying it.

Ferdinand

But Edelgard—

Hubert

Explicitly forbade me to send it. Yes, I know.

Ferdinand

I cannot believe it! You disobeyed a direct order?

Ferdinand

I thought you were her loyal aide.

Hubert

Unwaveringly. All that I do, I do for her.

Hubert

I seem to recall you expressing a similar sentiment.

Hubert

It is our role to guide her when she is on the wrong course of action. Is that not what you said?

Ferdinand

You are not supposed to do it in secret!

Ferdinand

When you disagree with your leader, you must voice your concerns directly. Otherwise, what is the point?

Hubert

The point is the same. Lady Edelgard's best interests are served, whether she knows it or not.

Hubert

She needs not trouble herself with the mundane details of my actions. Only results matter.

Ferdinand

You are sorely misguided!

Ferdinand

When I believe that Edelgard is making a mistake, I tell her as much.

Ferdinand

Through discussing the matter, I sometimes find that I was mistaken.

Ferdinand

To skip that process, to make a decision that is not yours to make...

Hubert

Perhaps your advice is simply useless, then.

Ferdinand

Excuse me?!

Hubert

Listen to yourself. If I do as Lady Edelgard requires, then you tell me to be more independent.

Hubert

But if I tread my own path, I am misguided!

Hubert

I suppose the fault is mine for expecting any useful advice to come out of your mouth. Heh.

Ferdinand

Ugh, I have had enough of your grousing.

Ferdinand

To think, I started to believe you were a useful aide!