Ferdinand watches Traudel's every slow and delicate move, noticing the desire to easy any if all tensions or to accommodate to each other's company. He listens carefully to everything she says and a small smirk of hopefulness can be noticed on his face. Et that is exactly what i believe is happening. Gallia is withering at a fast speed, the corruption has reached the levels of some of those in Sirius, et the future generations of Gallia are the ones to be affected the most by it, while the sacrifices we or our predecessors have made for it are slowly fading away along with the memory of Charles. I admire your sense of understanding, considering there are not many people nowadays who are willing to hear us out without accusing us or attempting to damage our reputation even more than it already has been, let alone visualize our pain. I can tell Rheinland has raised a wonderful generation to look after it's interests et it's well-being. A beautiful accomplishment to say the least, et those who paid with their blood et sweat for Rheinland to rise where it belongs, can rest assured that their sacrifices have not been done in vain. He says to her as he continues to observe the surroundings, and then stops and looks directly at Traudel, observing her approach the arrangement of bottles. They prevail only if there is someone open minded enough left to continue said legacy. I took the matter into my hands because the weak minded were quick to quit when there were signs of hardship or felt like they were headed into a dead-end with no results to be seen. I'm a different kind of breed. I will look for said results everywhere i can, in order to accomplish our goals, after all i did not receive the title of Maréchal just like... say... those frauds in the government receive a title to put dirt on. If that was the case, at least i hold some dignity enough to refuse it et leave it for someone capable to wear it. He pauses, sighs, looks up and closes his eyes for a moment, acknowledging that he is comfortable. That is the kind of legacy i wish to leave behind before my demise. I'm confident enough if people learn about this, et i fail before i reach a goal, someone will take my example et take it even further than i could, despite the bad reputation or obstacles those we are up against put in our path. One would say i am but a crazed fanatic, but really what i am doing is trying to teach the infidels a lesson of morality et loyalty to the cause that has raised us in the first place, et as you say, one that they are betraying through their immoral actions. He turns his look right back at Traudel and gives her a light but noticeable honest smile. I am not much of a drinker myself, however it would be rude of me to turn down such a fine delicacy so please pour some. I would like to make a toast to honor the fallen heroes of both Rheinland et Gallia, et for those who kept their ideals alive.