1. Phew, glad that's finally over.
  2. Oh, hey! Nice job out there!
  3. You too, Hilda! Good to see you back safe and sound. That was one close fight, huh?
  4. You think so? I didn't even break a sweat.
  5. Really? Well, I guess we did have the upper hand for [cdb]most of it.
  6. We sure did! And yet you still charged headfirst into [cdb]the most contested part of the battlefield.
  7. You know, that's why you end up feeling like every [cdb]battle is some huge ordeal. It's so unnecessary.
  8. Push back.
  9. Stay quiet.
  10. Whoa, hey now. "Unnecessary"? That's a little harsh.
  11. Someone has to get in there and turn the battle in [cdb]our favor. Even if it's dangerous.
  12. I know. But why do you always have to be [cdb]that someone?
  13. ...
  14. I know you want to argue. I can see it in your eyes.
  15. Living fast and loose is only gonna land you in an [cdb]early grave.
  16. Well, it's not like I'm trying to live like anything. This is just how mercenaries are.
  17. You can't distinguish yourself by hanging around [cdb]in the back. And if you don't stand out, [cdb]you don't get paid.
  18. People notice you if you do something showy on [cdb]the front lines. And that can bring in the next job, [cdb]you know?
  19. Uh, you're basically commanding an entire army now. What does recognition matter at this point?
  20. You're probably right. I guess I've just gotten so used [cdb]to fighting like that it's hard to change.
  21. Aren't there a bunch of mercenaries in Goneril [cdb]territory? Pretty sure I've heard of a merc [cdb]company stationed at the Throat.
  22. Yeah, we use mercenaries a lot when we're [cdb]beating back the Almyran army.
  23. Then I'm sure they're the same as me. Haven't you seen them going all hog wild, [cdb]competing with each other up at the front?
  24. Hmm, I've never really fought with them. But I can imagine that they're way different [cdb]from regular knights.
  25. My brother is always going on about how some guy [cdb]from some mercenary company or other died fighting [cdb]at his side.
  26. No surprise there. The more a merc makes a show of [cdb]themselves, the easier it is for the enemy to spot them.
  27. Right? And that's exactly why I'm worried about you.
  28. You don't have to stress about grabbing attention and [cdb]getting paid anymore.
  29. So just take it easy, OK? We don't want you dying [cdb]before your time.
  30. Agree to keep it in mind.
  31. Tell her not to worry about it.
  32. Yeah, OK, I'll keep that in mind. It's not like I have [cdb]a death wish or something.
  33. I can't really change my fighting style overnight, [cdb]but I'll try to keep the recklessness to a minimum. Don't worry.
  34. It's not about getting paid anymore. Fighting that way is just a part of me now.
  35. But don't worry. I've got no plans to go out that easy.
  36. Hmm...
  37. You know, I've never seen a noble worry so much [cdb]about a mercenary. You just sit back and enjoy the [cdb]show, all right?
  38. "Enjoy the show"? Yeah, that sorta talk is so not [cdb]making me feel any better!