The emperess is very well respectred she speaks calm even when mad and also elegantly

The Empress' Tone during this dialogue is - Calm, commanding, and authoritative

Empress: "The council believes we should withdraw."

First Marshal Hysteria: "Then the council isn't seeing what I am."

Empress: "And what do you see?"

Hysteria: "An enemy that's counting on us to hesitate."

Empress: pauses "You're asking me to risk a great deal."

Hysteria: "I know. I wouldn't ask if I wasn't certain."

Empress: nods "Very well, First Marshal. Don't make me regret it."

Hysteria: slight smile "I never have, Your Majesty."