[Byleth's ability to restrain his thoughts and emotions during communion was... odd; in that they were notably there, but gave off the impression that they were neatly compartmentalised into unlabelled boxes that weren't quite big enough to contain them. Well-organised yet ill-understood... and feeling a little powder-keggy.]

Yes. Their discussion is pointless, and was initiated due to hurt emotion. Nothing productive can come of that.

[Byleth was no stranger to failure - it was the whole reason why their contract had switched from the Emperor to King Dimitri - but he knew that quibbling over 'what ifs' and dwelling in self-pity and anger over the failure would serve no purpose.

Anyway, the mission had been rigged against them from the start: the methods of acquiring an Oracle were unclear, and Zenith had only won due to blind, dumb luck. There was no real navel-gazing to be had.]

This loss should be put behind us so we may focus on more immediate concerns: such as the fallout and what comes next.