[ If Ferdinand is nothing else, he's sincere, and that at least counts for something with Felix—gives him pause, gradually eases the scowl on his face. Even if they fought on opposite sides of a war, he, too, values honesty. ]

...I know.

[ There's a sigh, a pained expression and a hand rubbing at the back of his neck, some of his aggression draining from him. He gets it. He's had this conversation with Lorenz already, more than once. ]

And I've no desire to carry on fighting, here. I already told your Emperor I'd cause no trouble for her, so long as she causes no trouble for me.