Feeling Amalia's gaze upon him, Thomas still maintained his noble demeanor, his brown eyes showing no sign of unease.
"Your Majesty the Empress, your consideration is quite correct. Without organization, loosely gathered Arcanist mages are hard-pressed to face multiple opponents of equal strength."
First affirming the Empress's suggestion as valid, Duke Thomas then moved to the main point he wished to discuss.
"However, Your Majesty, avoiding danger and seeking safety is human nature when facing strong enemies. At a time when the situation remains unclear, rashly mobilizing Arcanist mages originally stationed to protect their families may cause unnecessary troubles."
In Thomas's eyes, Amalia's approach was overly hasty, completely disregarding the thoughts of nobles like himself.
