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Ferdinand, Caspar enter the scene
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Caspar enters the scene
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Ferdinand
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Caspar. I have been waiting.
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Caspar
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Ferdinand. Waiting for what?
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Ferdinand
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I am going to give you a lesson on the righteous path of the noble.
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Caspar
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Righteous path—what? You have a problem with my "path" now? You think you're more "righteous" than me?
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Ferdinand
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That remains to be seen. I heard you stopped a robbery in town the other day.
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Ferdinand
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Some despicable thief who was robbing an elderly shopkeeper. Rumor has it you didn't wreak as much havoc as usual.
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Caspar
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Hey, now. I think you're underestimating me here.
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Caspar
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When the thief showed up, the old shopkeeper was so scared that he could barely stand.
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Caspar
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I didn't want the guy to pass out, so I had to stay calm while handling the situation.
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Caspar
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Rather than fighting, I gave my own money to the thief and told him to get out of there. Or else.
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Ferdinand
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How, uh, magnanimous of you.
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Caspar
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The thief fell for it and left the shop. That's when I chased him down.
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Caspar
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I got my money back and gave that thief a good beating. He won't be back here anytime soon.
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Ferdinand
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Ah, so you walloped the scoundrel. That does sound like you. I am finding this story more plausible. Nevertheless, I think—
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Caspar
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Hold on! Now it's your turn. I heard a very interesting story about you recently.
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Ferdinand
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My turn, eh? Let's hear this story, then.
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Caspar
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The way I heard it, you punched a foreign soldier. Right in the middle of town.
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Ferdinand
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Stop, stop. I know what you are getting at, but you have the wrong idea.
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Caspar
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Let's hear your version, then.
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Ferdinand
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I had been browsing for weapons at a run-down stall.
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Ferdinand
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Suddenly, a man seized the stall's owner and started dragging him away!
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Ferdinand
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Someone with a less generous spirit might say the peddler had it coming. His wares were quite inferior, after all.
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Ferdinand
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But without a moment's hesitation, I leapt to his aid and soundly defeated the goon!
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Caspar
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Well done. Sounds exciting.
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Ferdinand
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It was nothing, really. Anyway, the old shopkeeper let me in on the details.
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Ferdinand
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He said that he was a novice trader, tricked by a noble into selling low-quality goods.
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Ferdinand
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That ruse was about to come to light. So the noble had sent a mercenary to keep the shopkeeper silent.
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Caspar
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So, that's what really happened.
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Caspar
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I just heard you snapped and attacked some noble's servant. I figured it was worth asking about.
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Ferdinand
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Well, I won't deny it. I forgot my rank for a moment and let my instincts take over.
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Caspar
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Is there something wrong with that? It sounds a little like something I would do.
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Ferdinand
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And your, uh, gentle approach to handling that robbery... That sounds like something I might do.
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Ferdinand
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You were not overcome by your impulses. You kept a cool head. For the most part.
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Caspar
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I think we're starting to rub off on each other.
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Caspar
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Always looking for a way to defend justice, and to lift each other up!
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Ferdinand
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Partners in justice, eh? Well now. That I can agree to.