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