"It will. Even if they have to do it without me, I've got faith that they'll pull it off." No hesitation in saying that; Sylvain, for all that a great deal of his cheer is more put-on than people realize, does really believe in that. Dimitri's a force of nature even on his off days; Dimitri with renewed resolve and a reason to live and triumph is more than he imagines the Empire can handle.

"I hope things work out on your end, too."