[Edelgard had sometimes wondered if she was taking the proper course, in the dark of the night, as well. It was rare, but she was not without her doubts. Rhea had forced her hand in ways she wished she had not. Dimitri had as well, though it was different with him.

When the topic comes to more complex matters though, she has no doubt. The stance of those two was clear. Felix was the pragmatist, and she had given him an enemy to fight and a cause to work for. The blight outside the Bright Wall was a nightmare, and the Fraldarius heir always did need a foe. Sylvain was another matter.]

I have no idea what that reason may be, Ferdinand, but I suppose you are right. Kingdom society being what it is, and the fate of his own brother are plenty of reason to be more willing to hear what I have to say.

Frankly, I would not be able to speculate without knowing the circumstances of his history. It could simply be that he just is a man with no loyalties but to his own desires, though.