Silver Snow, Crimson Flower
Available: After Tower of Black Winds
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Byleth enters the scene
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Hubert enters the scene
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Hubert
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It seems I am discovered. I suppose that means assassination is out of the question. At least for now.
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Hubert
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Merely keeping an eye on you, for the moment. Nothing to be concerned over.
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Hubert
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Unusually watchful—difficult to steal upon in slumber. Perhaps an odorless, tasteless poison...
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Hubert
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Lady Edelgard certainly took interest in a difficult one this time.
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Why are you following me?
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Hubert
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I suppose that question does warrant a response, considering it may mean your life.
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Hubert
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The answer requires me to explain some of the complex internal politics of the Empire.
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Hubert
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Are you familiar with Volkhard von Arundel? He is Lady Edelgard's uncle.
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Hubert
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You may also know him as Lord Arundel, the Empire's Regent.
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Hubert
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Many years ago, he took Her Majesty and fled to the Kingdom of Faerghus.
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Then, after a time, he returned to seize power.
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Joining forces with Prime Minister Aegir and my father, Lord Arundel rendered Emperor Ionius IX... politically impotent.
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Hubert
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Together with former Prime Minister Aegir and my father, Lord Arundel rendered Emperor Ionius IX... politically impotent.
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Hubert
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Lady Edelgard is Ionius IX's daughter. I cannot begin to fathom the depth of her sadness at his betrayal.
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Hubert
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I see something of Lord Arundel in you...
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Hubert
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When I look at you, I feel I can almost see a second self lurking beneath the surface.
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It is as if you are in constant dialogue with something inside your heart—something with desires very different from your own.
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Hubert
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Does that description feel familiar to you at all?
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Hubert
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Because to me you seem unpredictable. As though you could turn traitor at any moment.
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Hubert
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The more I learn about you, the less I like.
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Hubert
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I had thought you might be of use to Lady Edelgard.
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But now I am beginning to think you may, through no fault of your own, present too great a risk.
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I hope you will prove me wrong, Professor.
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Hubert
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I would hate for this to come to bloodshed.