Hapi & Ashe C

Knight of Seiros
Thanks so much for the help. We should be able to manage on our own from here.

Ashe
I'm glad to be of use. If there's anything else you need, come find me anytime.

Hapi
Well, well. You seem to be pretty chummy with the knights.

Ashe
Chummy? I suppose... Really I was just helping out with some equipment repairs.

Hapi
For an assignment or something?

Ashe
No. It just looked like they could use a hand, so... I lent one.

Hapi
To me, it looked like they were using you for some unpaid labor.

Ashe
Unpaid labor? Heh heh, I helped them because I wanted to, Hapi. I wasn't expecting to be paid.

Ashe
It's like when you help us with our assignments. We don't pay you for that, do we?

Hapi
Like I have a choice. Can I give you some advice, Freckles?

Hapi
Don't support the knights, the church, any of them. All you'll get in return is a knife in the back.

Ashe
Isn't that a little...dramatic? You really don't need to worry about that with most people...

Hapi
You're naive. Those two-faced buffoons exasperate me so much, I can hardly help but—

Ashe
Oh! Ah... Hey! That reminds me of a great story. You have to hear this one.

Ashe
It's called, um... Oh! The Luna Knight's Tale! Yeah—I think you'll love this!

Ashe
On second thought, maybe a story about a knight isn't what you want to hear right now...

Hapi
You know, the knights in stories aren't like the ones in real life.

Hapi
Unless the Luna Knight is a liar who does terrible things.

Ashe
No, of course not! The Luna Knight is the hero of the story.

Ashe
She's from an offshoot of House Blaiddyd. Marries into House Riegan after the Crescent Moon War.

Ashe
In peacetime, she sets aside her weapons and devotes herself to giving wise counsel to her husband.

Ashe
In this role, she ensures that the dishonest and unfaithful are dealt with accordingly.

Hapi
Huh. She sounds like a real hero.

Ashe
Very much so, yes! The tale is full of fascinating details about her...

Knight of Seiros
Ashe! Sorry to interrupt, but if you're not too busy, we could really use your help right now.

Ashe
Of course! Be right there. I'll tell you the rest of the tale later. OK, Hapi?

Hapi
Um... Sure, I guess.

Hapi
But seriously, watch yourself, OK? I don't want you to learn I'm right the hard way.

Hapi
See ya, Freckles. I can hardly wait to hear that riveting story of yours.

Ashe
Using me... I've never thought about it that way.