[ Once she gets past the whole raising of the dead thing and how that could very easily get out of hand in the wrong hands it's...objectively a sound argument. And honestly, if she thinks about it sounds like something Hubert would do. The thought of the dark-haired shadow, ever present, ever watching Edelgard's back rising an army like that for the Emperor sends a little shiver up her spine. ] 

Hopefully I never end up facing you in a battle then, Haelva. Or if I do I'm on your side. Not that I'm very useful in one anyway. 

[ It feels like it needs to be said just in case she got any ideas. ]
 
A Drow? [ Several seconds tick by until - ] Is that what your people are called?