Felix & Ingrid B

Ingrid
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Felix
Hello.

Ingrid
Oh, hello. Have you been there long? I was absorbed in this book.

Felix
Another silly legend?

Ingrid
First of all, they're not silly. And second of all, no.

Ingrid
It's an essay that speaks to uncommon and challenging battle scenarios.

Ingrid
I've been researching such things since you proposed your unique strategy.

Ingrid
Listen to this—"Your commander gives orders that put your hometown in extreme danger. Do you carry out the orders or protect your hometown?"

Felix
What nonsense.

Felix
I was talking about real-world tactics, not some dumb ethical question.

Ingrid
Whatever your personal feelings on the matter, I see similarities between such tactics and these "dumb" ethical questions.

Ingrid
I haven't read beyond this one, but I think the obvious answer is to follow your commander.

Felix
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Ingrid
The duty and pride of being a knight demand that you follow orders, regardless of your own feelings.

Ingrid
But if I were put in such a position, I don't know how I'd fare...

Ingrid
In fact, were someone to carry out those orders, I know that I'd attempt to stop them.

Felix
Stop bothering with all this. You're not meant to be a knight.

Felix
Go find a husband.

Ingrid
Excuse me?

Felix
You heard me.

Ingrid
I know you hate the ideals of chivalry and pride.

Ingrid
You have no right to criticize me for my ideals.

Felix
Perhaps not.

Felix
At least I know not to heedlessly obey orders. I know not to romanticize blind obedience.

Felix
My brother taught me to think for myself.

Ingrid
Don't you dare bring Glenn into this...

Felix
You're right. Forget it.