It's not Aymeric's intention to eavesdrop either, but the distance between them makes it hard not to hear. They are, however, matters Aymeric would not tell anyone. No matter what he hears, it's not his place to share this information.

On his end, Aymeric feels like he's being judged as well. Yes, he truly felt like he could appeal to his father. Yes, he feels responsible for the death of Haurchefant. Yes, he attempted to kill his best friend Estinien when he was possessed by Nidhogg. No, he didn't think there was any other way. Yes, he ended Ishgard's thousand-year-old theocracy. No, he didn't really want to become the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, but accepted anyway.

It was honestly exhausting.