[diluc can make things work as long as the pieces are of high quality. he can do the deceiving, though he much prefers just storming in and hacking whomever is in his way. he acknowledges that that isn't often the best coarse of action, though. sometimes, a little subterfuge and deception is necessary.

he listens carefully to byleth's explanation.

what the hell is an oracle. other than, well, someone who divines the future or some shit.]

...A Blight? [that sounds alarming!! why are they just sitting around having a cookout happily!!!] Some sort of sickness affecting the crops, I assume? The occupation of Alenroux makes much more sense now, despite the obvious setbacks.

And these Oracles- they're...?