(She speaks, and he finds himself speechless. With all of the conspiracies that have been going on at Garreg Mach, he's found himself thinking the same things while others try to carry on, as usual, trying to find ordinary explanations for the strange occurrences. Everyone wonders, everyone questions, Rhea and the Church promise to look into things, everything returns to normal, and everything repeats again.

There's clearly more going on here, a bigger picture he can only see a part of, and hearing Dorothea explain her feelings... it feels like he's hearing himself speak. When he finally feels like he's gotten his words back--)

That's one way of putting it... (It feels weak compared to everything that's been said but its the shortest, most direct answer.) I agree. There's more going on here; things we can't see beyond the short glimpses we've caught...

(It sounds different but the notes resonate with him, stirring up old memories and feelings that almost distract him. Almost. It's with great practice that he's able to bury those thoughts and emotions and continue (though, his eyes do look down at her fingers for a moment).)

... We'll get to the bottom of everything. I'll make sure of it.

(Ever the leader, he shoulders the responsibility naturally,)

I'm not going to sit around waiting until Teach is supposed to receive the Goddess's Revelation, either.