[His non-reaction was nearly a reaction in of itself—it's a testament to how much effort Hubert is diverting his mind from the matter, for at least half a dozen reasons.]
That's—hrm. Much indeed. [That's a lot of ifs and maybes and nothing that's outright no, so expects it to occur again.] Your... consideration is appreciated.
[What was there to say? She was well aware that he didn't trust Corrin still and tolerated her at best, but that was old news to the both of them. Hubert couldn't even say that none of this was his business thanks to the Bond, despite how he ought to be removed from this by every measure of decorum ever. Maybe there was something to speak of buried under all that, but he was not going to excavate it. Not right now. Bracing himself for this conversation was task enough.]
Your choices are your own and you will continue to make them as you see fit. [Just a statement of fact.]
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That's—hrm. Much indeed. [That's a lot of ifs and maybes and nothing that's outright no, so expects it to occur again.] Your... consideration is appreciated.
[What was there to say? She was well aware that he didn't trust Corrin still and tolerated her at best, but that was old news to the both of them. Hubert couldn't even say that none of this was his business thanks to the Bond, despite how he ought to be removed from this by every measure of decorum ever. Maybe there was something to speak of buried under all that, but he was not going to excavate it. Not right now. Bracing himself for this conversation was task enough.]
Your choices are your own and you will continue to make them as you see fit. [Just a statement of fact.]