Happy Life
- In a sense, everyone who has lived in our region has seen a lot. I think this is an opportunity for the master to push himself into high society.
- I see, - he didn't understand a thing, and the bandit made a mental note of it.
- The kind that don't inspire warm feelings. Life is full of suffering as it is; tearing one's heart out over someone else on top of that... I wouldn't want that. The lady is undoubtedly beautiful, but I can say nothing more about her. - The squire shifts his gaze to the pointy-eared one. - The master found her outside the kingdom, saved her from the monsters of Regret. But I've never once seen him remain alone with her without the escort of guards and a hired sorcerer.
- I understand him, but rather than worrying so much, he could just take her and let her go to the four winds. I suppose a successful businessman always has a certain streak of risk when it comes to his assets. As for you, - Lester places a huge palm on the squire's pauldron, completely covering it. - If you don't want to, don't tear your heart out; no one is forcing you. But life is full of many things, Alseus Bluegrin of Blexol: suffering, trials, and triumphs. The early years are the hardest for everyone, but to everything else — it is long. You are young, not bad-looking, and it's far too early for you to give up on it. And the further you go along it, the more memories blur. Live without a bright spot for ten or twenty years — a year or two or three of success, and you'll almost forget them. You won't believe me now, but in time you'll see for yourself. I don't know what your customs are, but here in Canamia, it's not customary to break someone's neck and bury them in the arena without cause. It's possible to climb out of any pit. I demand loyalty — serve me faithfully, and you shall want for nothing. That is my word, and my word is harder than tungsten, - a piercing gaze, with an otherworldly note unusual for him in his normal state, like a misericorde, bores into the interlocutor's pupils awaiting a response.
- A rather firm impression is forming that my knight is able to see a spark in anyone and find brilliant diamonds even where they absolutely shouldn't be. It's gratifying to know that comrades hold a high place in your thoughts.
- Professional, Your Grace. Even the most unassuming material can be worked so that it takes a worthy place among more honorable ones, - the knight bows his head with a smile. - And I could not wish for better comrades, and should anyone try to reproach me for bias, I will fight for this opinion to the last.