[ Sylvain just spreads his hands to either side in a casual shrug, even as he gives Hubert a pointed look. ]

Okay, I'll buy that. But you do realize she's here, too, right? Picked to play the game, same as you and I. How is she gonna fare with what's in store?

[ Because he can guess at how deep your loyalty runs, Hubert. So he's guessing you're going to have to start planning for more than just your own measures here. He'd be doing the same, if Dimitri were here. Although he thanks the Goddess he's not. ]