Claude & Raphael B / houses.fedatamine.com

Raphael enters the scene

Ungh... Rrgh... Nrgh...

Claude enters the scene

Phew! Time to rest.

Hey, Raphael. This scene...why is it oddly familiar?

Heh, it's almost like this stuff is drawn to me whenever I'm in town!

I'm just happy I can use my muscles to help out around here.

But isn't your goal to become a knight? Running errands isn't exactly a knight's job.

I heard that proper knights always help those in need. Isn't that right?

Well, you're not wrong, but I think most people would consider that only a small part of a knight's duty.

A knight's main function is to fight and defend, don't you think?

That said, I'll agree that helping anyone and everyone who needs it makes you a remarkably virtuous person, which is even better.

If someone virtuous becomes a knight, they'll be a virtuous knight, right? That's about as proper as you can get!

I... Yes? I suppose so?

I, for one, would certainly look for virtue in any knight that I recruited.

So, you're saying I'm the type of knight you'd want to hire for House Riegan?

Absolutely. If I somehow manage to remain the head of my house, that is.

Absolutely. If I somehow actually manage to become the head of my house, that is.

I can't see into the future, but you have my word that I'll do all I can to help make your dream a reality.

That is, if you're actually able to let somebody help you out, rather than helping out the whole world by yourself.

I'm not gonna stop helping others, but you can do me all the favors you want.

All this talk of being proper is making me hungry. For my first favor, why don't you bring me a snack?