Edelgard & Hanneman C / houses.fedatamine.com

Hanneman enters the scene

Hmm, what is on my agenda for this afternoon...

Edelgard enters the scene

Professor Hanneman, may I have a moment of your time?

Ah, it's you... Very well.

I am quite busy, but if you are here to discuss my Crest research, I would be happy to oblige...

I'll pass on that offer. I'm just hoping you'll explain something to me.

Oh? I doubt if I have anything of particular interest to share.

Why did you abandon your noble standing in the Empire?

And don't say it was for your Crest research. There are institutes for that within the Empire.

You could easily have remained a noble and still been able to visit Garreg Mach or request the cooperation of the church.

Certainly, that was an option. But I desired a better research environment.

Treasures and holy artifacts reside here that cannot be examined by someone outside the church.

I required access to those things, no matter the cost.

But surely your noble status would have allowed you greater funding and resources.

Even secrets of the Kingdom and the Alliance would have been easier to obtain as a noble of the Empire.

What you say is true. I cannot deny that. Both paths have advantages and disadvantages.

Hmm... I see you're unwilling to be forthcoming on that topic.

I don't know what you mean.

I've heard that you used to enthusiastically research Crests for the Empire.

You abandoned the Empire yet retained your focus on Crest research.

I just wanted to know why.

I feel your suspicions of me are unwarranted. I haven't the time now, but perhaps I will tell you more if the opportunity arises.