Part 138: Frederick A

Did you see me out there today, Frederick?

Truly impressive work! It seems you've made a breakthrough.

It's thanks to what you said before. I've always felt like I needed to be better than everyone, you know? If there was one person better than me at anything, I considered it a failing. And when I couldn't beat you, I let it get into my head in a big way.

There is a certain strength in such a mind-set, methinks.

To admit, it made me strong back then. But now it's just holding me back. I didn't train all these years to beat you. I've trained to be become someone you can rely on as an equal.

And you have grown into a fine soldier. I fear nothing when you are by my side.

When I stopped to really see how I felt, it was pretty obvious. Anyway it's all thanks to your teaching. So... thanks.

You are a student no more, Sully, but a master in your own right. From this day on, we fight as equals.

You're damn right we do!