1. Hey, Holst. You here to train?
  2. That's right. I was just about to get started, in fact.
  3. Perfect! Mind if I join you?
  4. Be my guest. I was only planning on honing the [cdb]fundamentals, mind you.
  5. Oh, hm. I was actually hoping we could spar a little.
  6. I've heard stories about you for as long as I can [cdb]remember. People say you're the mightiest warrior in [cdb]all of Leicester.
  7. So I thought this would be a good chance to learn [cdb]a little something about your strength.
  8. I'm afraid you'd likely learn little from such a bout.
  9. What? Why?
  10. I can't go all-out against an ally. When I spar, I have to take care not to kill my partner—unlike [cdb]in a real fight.
  11. Eh, I can live with a few broken bones. Just show me [cdb]what you've got.
  12. If I do, broken bones will be the least of your worries.
  13. I'm well aware of your strength. I'd be in for a world [cdb]of trouble myself if I held anything back.
  14. Sooo is there anything I can do to convince you?
  15. If you're that insistent about it, I suppose there is [cdb]one thing that would change my mind.
  16. Making a move on Hilda?
  17. Switching to the enemy side?
  18. You mean, if I made a move on Hilda?
  19. You? On her?
  20. Hah! Now why would I want to kill you for that? Don't be ridiculous.
  21. Haha...haha...ha...
  22. But, uh, no. That's not what I meant.
  23. You mean, if I switched sides and joined the enemy?
  24. Precisely. I knew you'd figure it out.
  25. The only way you'll experience my full might is if you [cdb]face me as an enemy.
  26. After all, there's no greater teacher than the [cdb]battlefield.
  27. The vast majority of what I've learned didn't come [cdb]from lectures or drills.
  28. It came from dancing with death time and again in [cdb]the heat of battle.
  29. So, what do you say, friend? Care to team up with the [cdb]enemy and pit your steel against mine?
  30. Maybe someday.
  31. Not a chance.
  32. I dunno. I'll think about it.
  33. Oh, so you'd actually consider it. Nothing wrong with [cdb]that, I suppose. You have to keep your options open.
  34. Nah, I'm good. I'm not in the mood to betray my [cdb]friends today.
  35. Quite a collected response for someone so young. Truth be told, I was expecting a little more bravado.
  36. Anyway, for now I can settle for honing the [cdb]fundamentals alongside an ally.
  37. Wonderful. Shall we begin?