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Ingrid, Ashe enter the scene
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Ingrid
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Hi there, Ashe! Here to do some reading as well, I take it?
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Ingrid
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Uh, Ashe?
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Ashe
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Ah—Ingrid! You gave me a start! How long have you been standing there?
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Ingrid
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Not too long. Apologies for startling you.
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Ingrid
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Must be a great book, for you to be so deeply engrossed in it. What has you so captivated?
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Ashe
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Oh, ah, it's quite an old book. One of the really old legends of Faerghus.
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Ingrid
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Aha, it must be the "Sword of Kyphon," then, yes?
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Ashe
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Oh, so you know it!
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Ingrid
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Oh, yes. I know it quite well. I read it often as a child.
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Ingrid
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In fact, I read it so much that my personal copy fell apart. I brought it everywhere with me. I adore that book.
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Ingrid
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The tale of the warrior Kyphon, whose devotion and loyalty enabled his best friend, Loog, to become king. He went to great lengths to see things through.
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Ashe
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Exactly! I love the image of him charging forward into the fray, ready to take on any obstacle in the name of his king!
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Ingrid
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Indeed! He was the very picture of the perfect knight. In my opinion, the best chapter is right around the middle of the book...
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Ashe
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Ah, the part about the War of the Eagle and Lion? That's my favorite part!
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Ashe
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"In a flash, Kyphon's sword flew from its scabbard. The knight parried the assassin's blade mere inches from the spine of his king."
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Ingrid
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"Kyphon's blade hummed like the wind, slashing the enemy's throat. In mere moments, their forces lay vanquished—decimated by his mighty blows."
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Ingrid
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Hehe, I can recite the entirety of it, if you like.
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Ingrid
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I never grow weary of that tale—the pinnacle of knighthood, with all its struggles and glory.
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Ashe
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I know just what you mean! I never get tired of it.
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Ashe
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Some people laugh at me for reading these old tales, but I'll never outgrow them.
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Ashe
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I'm glad to find someone who shares my enthusiasm!
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Ingrid
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I'm glad of it as well.
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Ingrid
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Tell me, what other books do you enjoy, Ashe?
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Ashe
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Well, the first one I ever read was Loog and the Maiden of Wind.
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Ingrid
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Ah, you have fantastic taste! That story is another favorite. The final chapter makes me tear up every time...
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Ashe
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I know! When I first read it, I just couldn't get that ending out of my head.
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Ingrid
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It seems we have much in common. I look forward to chatting again sometime.
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Ashe
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I'd love to! Yes, let's!