Hubert & Petra B / houses.fedatamine.com

Petra, Hubert enter the scene

Hubert

Looking out toward Brigid, are you?

Petra

Yes. There are some times I cannot stop my thoughts from going home.

Petra

It will be much time before I return. Brigid feels... far away.

Hubert

It is quite a long way. To say nothing of the sea that lies between here and there.

Hubert

Being unable to return must further add to the distance in your mind.

Petra

It is as you say.

Petra

When I return to Brigid...I will be the new queen.

Petra

I am wishing to help relations with the Empire.

Petra

I am wishing to show my strength during this war and to help relations with the Empire.

Hubert

I believe you will be successful.

Hubert

You may not be Lady Edelgard's equal, but you are resourceful enough to make an excellent queen.

Hubert

And, unlike Lady Edelgard, you will not be forced to harden your heart.

Petra

Not Edelgard's equal, is that what you are saying?

Hubert

Understand that I mean no disrespect by this.

Hubert

But it is a fact that you are far beneath her.

Hubert

Make no mistake about what would happen if you were to raise your banner in revolt against her.

Hubert

She would crush you mercilessly.

Petra

That is not a difference of equal...of equality. It is a difference of power.

Hubert

Even if our homelands were on equal footing, Lady Edelgard would still prevail.

Petra

I can see with clarity the difference between me and Lady Edelgard.

Petra

But that has no matter. I would never lose.

Hubert

How amusing. For your sake, you had better hope you are right.