Ingrid & Catherine C / houses.fedatamine.com

Catherine, Ingrid enter the scene

Catherine

Phew! Good work. Should we call it a day?

Ingrid

Thank you! Yes, let's.

Ingrid

Catherine? If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you something.

Catherine

Let me guess. You're going to ask why you're so bad at predicting my attacks.

Ingrid

When I expect an attack from above, you surprise me from below. When I expect a jab, I get a sweep! You seem to anticipate my anticipation.

Catherine

It's probably because you're a straightforward, honest person.

Catherine

You're reading my movements and trying to calculate what I'll do next.

Ingrid

That has always seemed the most sound strategy when engaging in combat, yes.

Catherine

Right. Well, I take that anticipation and turn it against you. I use my eyes and the tilt of my sword to mislead you.

Catherine

Catching your opponent off-guard is the trick to staying alive in combat.

Catherine

You've got to keep yourself alive if you want to protect Lady Rhea, right?

Ingrid

Your dedication to Lady Rhea's safety is truly inspiring, Catherine.

Catherine

You flatter me.

Ingrid

My dream is to become a knight and protect my king, no matter the cost. There is no greater purpose I can serve.

Ingrid

Although your fealty is sworn to Lady Rhea, you are the ideal knight I aspire to be.

Catherine

Admire me to your heart's content, but I'm—

Ingrid

Catherine, I'd be honored if you would make me your squire.

Catherine

My what now? Oh, you're far too straitlaced to be my squire.

Ingrid

However you might judge me, I'm quite serious about this.

Catherine

Hm. All right, then. Why not? Let's start by teaching you how to flirt with handsome men!

Ingrid

Pardon me? Uh...that can't possibly be where you want to start...

Catherine

Nah, I was just kidding. I wish I knew how to flirt with handsome men.

Catherine

Instead, let's teach you to lighten up.

Ingrid

Ah. Understood!