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Lord Hubert, we've located what appears to be an enemy scouting party in the forest near our base.
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This is certainly a matter of concern. We will need to make immediate preparations to—
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But the one who located them was...Caspar.
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Ah, I see. Then what of our casualties? Also, did we manage to capture any of the enemy?
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We've three lightly wounded, including Caspar. And I fear none were taken alive.
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Heh. I suppose such things are wont to occur when charging headlong into the fray.
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Hey, Hubert! Did you hear how I cleared out a few enemy spies?
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I did indeed. And on top of getting several people injured, you failed to capture any of said spies.
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Had you first called for reinforcements before leaping into action, that could have been avoided.
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And what if they'd gotten away while we waited?
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Also, didn't you say it was fine when my old man did the same thing before?
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Reinforcements would be nothing but a hindrance to Count Bergliez. If he could not handle something himself, additional soldiers would do nothing more.
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Besides, he would not have suffered even the slightest injury in the process.
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Hey, I'm barely scratched! Aw, forget it. I'll win your respect next time for sure!
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Why do you ever insist on hurling yourself into danger at every opportunity?
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Clearly, some of the reason lies in your desire for military accolades. And yet...
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Let us take this most recent incident, for example. Had you summoned reinforcements, you would likely have received more plaudits for it.
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The capture of an enemy spy would have been a nice feather in your cap, as would coming home with fewer injured comrades.
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Yeah, I don't know about all that. All I can say is that my gut told me to attack and I listened.
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And it wasn't a terrible result, so what's the problem?
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The problem is whether or not your gut continues to avail you.
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If this instinct of yours is wrong even a single time, you will find a mound of dirt over your head.
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Don't talk like that, Hubert! I might be aggressive, but I'm not angling to end up dead.
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Your untimely demise would make trouble for me, as well. Why, just think of the critical military manpower I would be sacrificing.
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Yet at the same time, you and your gut mucking up carefully-laid plans is cause for no less chagrin.
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Gaaaah! You think too much, you know that?!
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I mean, if you wanna make a name for yourself on the battlefield, you kinda have to accept the risk of death.
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I made the choice to distinguish myself in war in spite of that.
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But hey, you know what? If you think I'm gonna kick the bucket, go ahead and work that into your plans!
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Ah...
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Look, I know I'm your critical military manpower or whatever it was you said. But sometimes you've gotta win whether you have that manpower or not.
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Like I said, I'm not aiming to get myself killed, but I also know there are no guarantees in battle.
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Anyway, I figure that's gotta be the best way to make sure I don't end up being a burden for you.
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Oh, it's time for training. Gotta run, Hubert!
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Placing your fate into my hands, are you?
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They say it is a fine line that separates the saint from the buffoon. How right they are. Heh.