Part 208: Stahl C

Er, Stahl?

WAH! Gracious me, Kellam! How long have you been lurking there?

Oh, I don't know, 20 minutes? They said you were looking for me, and-

20 minutes?! Good heavens, Kellam. Next time, clear your throat or something. Anyways, yes. I have a question for you.

Sure. How can I help?

I'm just wondering... How do you feel when you're engaged with a foe?

When I'm engaged with a foe? Well, pretty normal, I guess... Why do you ask?

Hmm... You see, the thing is - in battle, I often feel unsettled and nervous. I worry that I may be letting my colleagues down out in the field. You, on the other hand, always appear perfectly unflappable in combat.

I may LOOK unflappable, but inside I'm really quite nervous... Even scared sometimes. Why, I remember this one time-

Lies! I don't believe that for a second. Whenever I look at you, you're poised, calm and in total control.

...Wait. You SEE me? On the battlefield? No one EVER notices me out there. I tend to blend in you see...

Yes, yes, we all know about your little issue. But what I want to discuss-

Gosh, though. If I'm not invisible, I'd better be more careful out there! This has been a big help, talking to you. Thanks so much!

Oh, you're perfectly wel- Hey, wait a second! I was the one looking for help here!

Huh? Where'd he go? Well, all right, then. If that oaf can be cool and collected, I can be too! I'll just have to work twice as hard at it.