She has not given anyone reason to be suspicious until then, [Felix says, unable to keep the bitterness off his tone.] I'm... not sure if I could even stop Dimitri from returning...

[Given how his throat seizes up whenever he's tempted to blurt something out with regard to the future.

Felix bites down on his lower lip, not at all liking Byleth's conclusion.]

Is that the only choice? [he asks despite knowing the answer.] Is all that suffering truly necessary...?