Ferdinand & Caspar C / houses.fedatamine.com

Caspar enters the scene

Caspar

That settles that. And don't even think about brawling around here again!

Ferdinand enters the scene

Ferdinand

Impressive, Caspar. Well done.

Caspar

Hey, Ferdinand! Did you see that fight?

Ferdinand

I saw it from start to finish.

Ferdinand

Both parties were at fault, disturbing the peace. Then you stepped in and corrected their behavior.

Ferdinand

You are setting a good example. I am proud to call you my fellow noble.

Caspar

Your fellow noble? I wasn't even thinking about nobility. That had nothing to do with it.

Ferdinand

Excuse me, "nothing"?

Ferdinand

Resolving conflicts among commonfolk is a duty of the nobles. Is that not what you were doing?

Caspar

I guess so?

Caspar

But it was more like instinct or something. I saw people acting out of line and I had to step in.

Ferdinand

Ah. You were acting on impulse.

Ferdinand

You might be better served following moral convictions rather than instincts.

Ferdinand

Take me, for example. I always bear in mind that I am a noble and behave accordingly.

Ferdinand

The fortunate must help the unfortunate. That is my guiding principle.

Caspar

I never have any idea what you're talking about.

Caspar

If someone's in trouble, you gotta help them out. Simple as that.

Ferdinand

Hmph. A difference of opinion, you might say.

Ferdinand

Very well, then. Believe what you will. I will not expend energy trying to change your mind.

Ferdinand leaves the scene

Caspar

Maybe all of this "noble" stuff just isn't for me—hey! Don't walk away when I'm talking to you!