[Edelgard sniffs, giving him a quick look up and down.]

I don't doubt your sincerity, nor your drive. I merely need to know who I'm working with.

[She, conversely, is no stranger to warfare.]

I am the ruler of an empire at home, and I have experience in warfare both against mages and in urban environments. If I give you an order, know that I do it with years of experience and with the intention of making the coming conflict go as smoothly as possible.

I would ask for you to commit to following instruction, if we are to work together.