[There he is. He's punctual, if nothing else; Edelgard's lips do twitch up a bit into a smile, something at least pleased enough with him for showing up in the first place.]

Of course. I'm not in the habit of making arrangements that I cannot meet.

[Edelgard states that with pride, though it's on to business once that much is out of the way. She's nothing if not slightly predictable, at least in that regard.]

But before we both get carried away, we should discuss what we intend to do about our... [...What word do you even use to describe this hot mess...] ...situation, as it were. I have given it much due thought, and I do believe that I have come to a conclusion that might benefit us both.

[Of course...]

However, I don't intend to offer such a thing lightly. [Edelgard's tone is as serious as ever, and utterly business-like, if anything.] What would you like to come of this, if anything at all?

[It's a question that's definitely blunt, but it will give her an idea of just what she needs to do, and how she needs to word such an offer to him. This is something she feels entitled to know, so of course she's going to ask it.

...She certainly hopes that he's not going to ask outright to court her. She'd likely die on the spot.]