Ingrid & Catherine C

Catherine
Phew! Good work. Should we call it a day?

Ingrid
Thank you! Yes, let's.

Ingrid
Catherine? If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you something.

Catherine
Let me guess. You're going to ask why you're so bad at predicting my attacks.

Ingrid
When I expect an attack from above, you surprise me from below. When I expect a jab, I get a sweep! You seem to anticipate my anticipation.

Catherine
It's probably because you're a straightforward, honest person.

Catherine
You're reading my movements and trying to calculate what I'll do next.

Ingrid
That has always seemed the most sound strategy when engaging in combat, yes.

Catherine
Right. Well, I take that anticipation and turn it against you. I use my eyes and the tilt of my sword to mislead you.

Catherine
Catching your opponent off-guard is the trick to staying alive in combat.

Catherine
You've got to keep yourself alive if you want to protect Lady Rhea, right?

Ingrid
Your dedication to Lady Rhea's safety is truly inspiring, Catherine.

Catherine
You flatter me.

Ingrid
My dream is to become a knight and protect my king, no matter the cost. There is no greater purpose I can serve.

Ingrid
Although your fealty is sworn to Lady Rhea, you are the ideal knight I aspire to be.

Catherine
Admire me to your heart's content, but I'm—

Ingrid
Catherine, I'd be honored if you would make me your squire.

Catherine
My what now? Oh, you're far too straitlaced to be my squire.

Ingrid
However you might judge me, I'm quite serious about this.

Catherine
Hm. All right, then. Why not? Let's start by teaching you how to flirt with handsome men!

Ingrid
Pardon me? Uh...that can't possibly be where you want to start...

Catherine
Nah, I was just kidding. I wish I knew how to flirt with handsome men.

Catherine
Instead, let's teach you to lighten up.

Ingrid
Ah. Understood!