[At least Byleth hasn't encountered him when he's already riled up and angry like..... most everyone else. It means he can be diplomatic, or at least try. It's easier that she doesn't look right, she's not the Sovereign he's been working alongside for months now.
He's not nearly as good at covering his feelings as Claude though so the hurt is still clear in his eyes no matter how hard he tries to distance himself from it, from her. ]
General... [She's not his professor and he will not insult Her Grace by addressing this woman as such.] Who, precisely, did your dear Empire wage war against?
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He's not nearly as good at covering his feelings as Claude though so the hurt is still clear in his eyes no matter how hard he tries to distance himself from it, from her. ]
General... [She's not his professor and he will not insult Her Grace by addressing this woman as such.] Who, precisely, did your dear Empire wage war against?