To tell you the truth...

It's rare for her to say she likes something so frankly...

I'll take this opportunity to tell it to you straight—

Don't say that so bluntly!

Alya, I'll be honest with you.

I hate to say this, but I can't keep up with this talk.

Don't be so frank about it; you'll make me depressed.

Yes, I'm biased in your favor, but I still need to say that I cannot accept this!

Do you always speak your mind, Ms. Urara?

You sure are frank, aren't you, Issei?

You know where this is going, V. I won't beat around the bush... Can you help us?

In point of fact, I'd prefer you didn't sniff around.

Truth be told I didn't see her too clearly. It were growin' dimpsy and this pale shape loomed afore me, mist-like.

Really? You're certainly... forthright about your criminal past.

Honestly, I'm not certain. I've yet to be allowed into the monastery. Perhaps one day.

Look, I know the others think I'm a bit daft for sayin' stuff like this, but I'm gonna give it to you straight.

So riddled with arrows he resembled a hedgehog. I tell you, Iorveth is dead. Deireadh.

If you must know, I was practicing in the yard when the guard I was sparring with feinted when I specifically told him to duck!

But, Proventus has a point. Ulfric has made it clear. In his mind, to refuse his claim is to side with the Empire.