[As long as you're a member of the Black Eagles, I will do what I can for you as well.
Oh, that gets Sayaka to tense up. No, no, no, she may not know all of the games that nobles play but this one sounds like some absolute horse dung. How could she possibly believe something like that?]
And it wouldn't benefit her more if you just got rid of me right now?
[There's that intensity again, and no attempt at being a proper young lady in the slightest.]
I don't understand you. I don't understand any of you. Any of this--anything. I'm not...
[It's an admission that stops short. Stops short of revealing something that could ruin her, this 'family', and everything that she doesn't want to admit.]
...I don't expect you to forgive me, but I simply find it very unbelievable, Lord Hubert. Any of it, really. I just want it to make sense.
[Hubert remains still, arms folded as Sayaka works that out of her system. Sure, Hubert could try to explain why politically, she's better to Lady Edelgard alive, but that doesn't seem to be what Sayaka wants to hear.]
Perhaps this will make more sense, then: I find you interesting. You aren't what you appear and I find that refreshing. I've had far too many dealings with detestable nobles, so I find this side of you to be far preferable.
[His distaste for those nobles should be obvious in his words. While this isn't exactly what he planned to say to Sayaka, that doesn't mean it's a lie.]
[There's a pause, as Sayaka processes that. A little less disbelieving but more...confused, than anything. It's less confusing than the answers he'd given prior, that feel like things she doesn't understand.
Even so, she doesn't lose that wariness. But a brow quirks, and she seems less tense when she speaks up next.]
...You find this side preferable. [okay, no, she. she still sounds a little incredulous. but it at least gets a laugh out of her?] Well, I appreciate the honesty, Lord Hubert. I can't say I like having to pretend to be perfect all the time, but when you're in a position like mine, you have to play to those detestable nobles, you know? Awful as they are, they are the ones who control this world.
[...]
Thanks. For helping me, and...being honest.
[It's a bit of a stilted thanks--really, she wants to continue this conversation because he's raised more than a few points she could pick his brain on, but she is so grimy right now. Last thing they need is company seeing this??]
[All too well, unfortunately. He can't tell her that someday things will change, that someday Lady Edelgard will ensure that no one will need to bow to those horrible nobles again.
But for one brief moment, he dearly wishes he could.]
You don't need to thank me, but you're welcome.
[...Oh, right, she probably should go change...]
Should you have any other questions, I'll be willing to answer them later. For the time being, it would be best for you to attempt to rest. Tomorrow it will be as though none of this happened.
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Oh, that gets Sayaka to tense up. No, no, no, she may not know all of the games that nobles play but this one sounds like some absolute horse dung. How could she possibly believe something like that?]
And it wouldn't benefit her more if you just got rid of me right now?
[There's that intensity again, and no attempt at being a proper young lady in the slightest.]
I don't understand you. I don't understand any of you. Any of this--anything. I'm not...
[It's an admission that stops short. Stops short of revealing something that could ruin her, this 'family', and everything that she doesn't want to admit.]
...I don't expect you to forgive me, but I simply find it very unbelievable, Lord Hubert. Any of it, really. I just want it to make sense.
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Perhaps this will make more sense, then: I find you interesting. You aren't what you appear and I find that refreshing. I've had far too many dealings with detestable nobles, so I find this side of you to be far preferable.
[His distaste for those nobles should be obvious in his words. While this isn't exactly what he planned to say to Sayaka, that doesn't mean it's a lie.]
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Even so, she doesn't lose that wariness. But a brow quirks, and she seems less tense when she speaks up next.]
...You find this side preferable. [okay, no, she. she still sounds a little incredulous. but it at least gets a laugh out of her?] Well, I appreciate the honesty, Lord Hubert. I can't say I like having to pretend to be perfect all the time, but when you're in a position like mine, you have to play to those detestable nobles, you know? Awful as they are, they are the ones who control this world.
[...]
Thanks. For helping me, and...being honest.
[It's a bit of a stilted thanks--really, she wants to continue this conversation because he's raised more than a few points she could pick his brain on, but she is so grimy right now. Last thing they need is company seeing this??]
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[All too well, unfortunately. He can't tell her that someday things will change, that someday Lady Edelgard will ensure that no one will need to bow to those horrible nobles again.
But for one brief moment, he dearly wishes he could.]
You don't need to thank me, but you're welcome.
[...Oh, right, she probably should go change...]
Should you have any other questions, I'll be willing to answer them later. For the time being, it would be best for you to attempt to rest. Tomorrow it will be as though none of this happened.
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...I appreciate it. I'll try to find you again when you aren't busy. But...yes, I'd actually like that, sometime. And I'm holding you to all of that.
[Sayaka curtsies with practiced grace, before stepping off and into her room.]
Until next time, Lord Hubert.
[b support obtained(?)]