Leonie & Seteth C

Leonie
Oh! Hello, Seteth.

Seteth
Hello, Leonie. I imagine you are here to fish?

Leonie
Yeah, this is a great spot for it. You must be a pretty experienced fisherman, huh?

Seteth
Actually, while I have enjoyed the hobby for a long while, I must admit I am less than proficient.

Leonie
Now that you mention it, I can see you're not having much luck today.

Seteth
It is likely because I am not using any bait.

Leonie
Well, that explains it! But why bother fishing at all, if you're not even trying to catch something?

Seteth
Truthfully, I fish only so that I might relax. It is soothing to me, to cast the line and watch the water ripple...

Seteth
My days are busy, even hectic. It helps to find peace and quiet every so often.

Leonie
Oh, that makes sense. Still, if you're going to go to all the trouble, you may as well actually bait the line.

Seteth
Maybe so. But, to my chagrin, I do not even know what type of bait to use.

Seteth
I learned to fish by accompanying my wife. She was always the one to bait the hooks.

Seteth
She would hand me the rod, and I would cast my line. I never paid attention to how the rest was done.

Leonie
Ah. And your wife, where is she now?

Seteth
She passed away, quite some time ago. Since then, I have only to fish on my own.

Seteth
Even so, I...I find peace out here. Bait or no bait. And what about you? Why do you fish?

Leonie
Me? Just for the fish, actually.

Leonie
For me it's purely practical. Catch a bite now, one less meal to worry about later.

Leonie
Hunting, fishing...whatever it takes to get by. That's how I've always done it.

Leonie
I'm not exactly starving right now, but back then, if I couldn't catch something, I'd go hungry. So getting the hang of it was pretty vital.

Seteth
I would certainly say so.

Seteth
I imagine it is intensely satisfying to catch a fish when the need is so great.

Leonie
Probably, yeah. The need makes it more purposeful.

Leonie
But hey, if you ever want to try fishing for real, I'd be happy to share my bait with you.

Leonie
And if you catch something, I'll cook it up nicely for you. How's that for motivation?

Seteth
Oh? Are you a skilled chef also?

Leonie
Can't promise it'll be fancy, but it'll taste good.

Seteth
Impressive. Wouldn't you know it, I am suddenly overcome with the urge to excel.

Leonie
Great! Let's get started!