Hubert isn't sure what he's trying to accomplish by constantly and subtly provoking the guards, beyond giving him some illusion of control over the situation. Quite honestly, it's immature of him, and if Edelgard were here he might have the good grace to be ashamed.
But she's not.
He's expecting the guards to react typically when he again decides to be snide. He's not expecting someone to jump in and take the whip for him. For one thing, Hubert was asking for it and he knows it. For another, it's objectively a pretty stupid thing to do.
When the commotion has died down and they've both fallen back in line, Hubert sidles up to Jake and hiss, "What was the purpose of that?"
There isn't a hint of gratitude in his tone, only suspicion and more than a little derision. Experience has taught Hubert that altruism is a very rare trait indeed.
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But she's not.
He's expecting the guards to react typically when he again decides to be snide. He's not expecting someone to jump in and take the whip for him. For one thing, Hubert was asking for it and he knows it. For another, it's objectively a pretty stupid thing to do.
When the commotion has died down and they've both fallen back in line, Hubert sidles up to Jake and hiss, "What was the purpose of that?"
There isn't a hint of gratitude in his tone, only suspicion and more than a little derision. Experience has taught Hubert that altruism is a very rare trait indeed.