Gilbert & Alois B / houses.fedatamine.com

Gilbert enters the scene

Alois enters the scene

How goes it, Gilbert?

Sir Alois. Have you also come to fish? If I am in your way, you need but say so.

Oh, no, no. I was passing by. Please, carry on.

Hold on... You haven't caught a single fish yet. Are you feeling unwell?

No, it is nothing of the sort.

I am not here to catch a fish today.

So you're fishing, but not in hopes of catching a fish? How unusual.

Oh, I see! You're a vegetarian!

No...

I am using this time to examine my past deeds.

When I am fishing, the world fades, and I am left alone with myself.

Hm. That is, ah...

Perhaps the correct way to fish is the way you do, Alois. Simply for the pleasure.

I deeply regret I am unable to be the angling companion you desire.

Ah, no need, Gilbert. A thought occurs to me.

And what might that be?

It was Captain Jeralt who first taught me how to fish.

We had spare time between missions, and he said it was the perfect hobby.

Is that so?

He was always looking out on the water as though lost in thought.

Perhaps he wasn't fishing to catch fish either. Perhaps he was facing something within himself.

Silently struggling with his thoughts and hiding the struggle from me and everyone else.

We cannot know the minds of the departed. Therefore, we wrestle with their ghosts.

Yes, that's true...

Very well! I will join you today after all.

Please teach me this art of fishing without fishing.

I think it would do me some good to gaze on the water and think fondly about my old mentor.

Of course, it would be my pleasure.

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