[Hubert is not a man known for his empathy. Still, he was hoping for an answer of "not Corrin," considering his interactions with her so far. An army on the run—that sounds so utterly strange to him, given the raw logistics of managing an army, the sheer numbers to coordinate... unless they were talking something more akin to a rebel or guerrilla group?]
[Either way, he doesn't know what to say for a few beats. Hubert stares for a moment, keeping his face... mostly impassive, but his seemingly stunned silence says enough.]
...Yes. I find that deeply concerning. Surely your nations must have had standing armies, contingencies for attack... Or, are you suggesting you were the subject of a coup?
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Date: 2020-03-12 03:30 am (UTC)[Either way, he doesn't know what to say for a few beats. Hubert stares for a moment, keeping his face... mostly impassive, but his seemingly stunned silence says enough.]
...Yes. I find that deeply concerning. Surely your nations must have had standing armies, contingencies for attack... Or, are you suggesting you were the subject of a coup?
[Please say yes. Make this all make sense.]