Ashe & Ingrid C

Ingrid
Hi there, Ashe! Here to do some reading as well, I take it?

Ashe
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Ingrid
Uh, Ashe?

Ashe
Ah—Ingrid! You gave me a start! How long have you been standing there?

Ingrid
Not too long. Apologies for startling you.

Ingrid
Must be a great book, for you to be so deeply engrossed in it. What has you so captivated?

Ashe
Oh, ah, it's quite an old book. One of the really old legends of Faerghus.

Ingrid
Aha, it must be the "Sword of Kyphon," then, yes?

Ashe
Oh, so you know it!

Ingrid
Oh, yes. I know it quite well. I read it often as a child.

Ingrid
In fact, I read it so much that my personal copy fell apart. I brought it everywhere with me. I adore that book.

Ingrid
The tale of the warrior Kyphon, whose devotion and loyalty enabled his best friend, Loog, to become king. He went to great lengths to see things through.

Ashe
Exactly! I love the image of him charging forward into the fray, ready to take on any obstacle in the name of his king!

Ingrid
Indeed! He was the very picture of the perfect knight. In my opinion, the best chapter is right around the middle of the book...

Ashe
Ah, the part about the War of the Eagle and Lion? That's my favorite part!

Ashe
"In a flash, Kyphon's sword flew from its scabbard. The knight parried the assassin's blade mere inches from the spine of his king."

Ingrid
"Kyphon's blade hummed like the wind, slashing the enemy's throat. In mere moments, their forces lay vanquished—decimated by his mighty blows."

Ingrid
Hehe, I can recite the entirety of it, if you like.

Ingrid
I never grow weary of that tale—the pinnacle of knighthood, with all its struggles and glory.

Ashe
I know just what you mean! I never get tired of it.

Ashe
Some people laugh at me for reading these old tales, but I'll never outgrow them.

Ashe
I'm glad to find someone who shares my enthusiasm!

Ingrid
I'm glad of it as well.

Ingrid
Tell me, what other books do you enjoy, Ashe?

Ashe
Well, the first one I ever read was Loog and the Maiden of Wind.

Ingrid
Ah, you have fantastic taste! That story is another favorite. The final chapter makes me tear up every time...

Ashe
I know! When I first read it, I just couldn't get that ending out of my head.

Ingrid
It seems we have much in common. I look forward to chatting again sometime.

Ashe
I'd love to! Yes, let's!