=== Saphir === --- C1 --- This place is too damn quiet. I'm no stranger to castles... but this is a whole other kind of solemn. Should have learned to mind my manners after all. Good morning. Thought I'd greet you properly. Any conversation we have... could be our last, y'know? Good, you're up. Guess it'd be tough to sleep through all my stomping around, huh? Anyway, come on. Folks are waiting. --- C2 --- I wonder if it was ever someone's job to wake King Morion up... Doesn't feel right to have the rank and file barge into a private chamber like this. Then again, it's also a place of worship, isn't it? OK, let's get this over with. Hey, Divine One! Time to get up. The sight of you... is good for morale, y'know? Go inspire the troops to give their all. Hey, get up! Time to train. Sluggish? We'll fix that. --- B1 --- Got a live one this morning! Ngh... Hold still! So strong! Slippery! Great, you're on the floor now! What's your escape plan, genius? Hey, how are you doing that?! Come back! We've got a runaway fish on the loose. How far could it get, though, right? I'll send word to the kitchen. It's only a matter of time. Got your attention, huh? Prince Diamant caught this. The Somniel's got some huge fish! We're gonna feast tonight. --- B2 --- You look so gentle, even dead asleep. Straight as a sword too. I sleep more like a worm on a hook─all tossing and turning. Sometimes I wake up after rolling right off the bed. You're awake. Up for some training this morning? I'd be happy to join you. Morning. You sleep like a sculpture, you know. Haven't you ever snored? Slept crooked? Rolled over? --- A1 --- Taking an afternoon nap, Divine One? It's almost dinnertime. You must be exhausted. I don't blame you. Leading an army's tough. Always gotta be in top form. I can't even fathom the pressure you must be under. Don't rush. Dinner can always wait. I'll tell everyone... you'll be down when you're ready. Heh, I was worried you'd be exhausted... but you shot right out of bed. Ready for some grub? --- A2 --- It's time to train! C'mon, let's get that blood pumping. My friend... I'm grateful for the talk we had recently. I still want my revenge, but I'm in less of a rush for it now. It's a load off. Hey, look who's finally up! Huh? 'Course I'm in a good mood. A positive attitude's important for training. My friends expect no less. Good! We've got our work cut out for us. I've gotta keep getting stronger if I want to do my part... and make my old friend proud. --- S1 --- Time to get up, sparring partner. Shape up, soldier! We've got work to do. Was that too harsh? Am I being too hard on you? You signed up for this, picking me to be your sparring partner. But I'm glad you did. And I'm here to push you along every step of the way. OK, let's get out there and give the next battle all we've got. And let's come home safe. I wanna keep training with you... until I'm too old to train at all. C'mon, let's go! Another day, another battle! Don't worry. By the Pact Ring you gave me, I swear I'll watch your back out there. --- S2 --- Training time! And if you think I'll go easy on you, think again! Sleeping soundly as always. Snoring a bit too. Heh, I still can't believe you actually said you want to protect me. As much as the ring you gave me, I treasure those words. If I ever lose heart in battle... it will be in those words that I find my courage. Hey. We're past training time, but... No big deal. I'm happy just spending time with you. So, let's take the day off. I can tell by your face you overslept. What? Heh, I'd never get upset over a thing like that. As you know... outside of battle, I've got a soft heart.