Part 168: Sully A

Hey-ho, Sully! Just the gal I was hopin' to see. Got a question for ya.

What is it? I'm busy.

Why did YOU sign up for the Shepherds? I told ya my story, remember? Now you gotta tell me yours. Fair's fair!

My story is dull... I joined so I could become a knight.

Aw, come on! You're havin' me on!

You got a problem?!

No, it's just... See, I thought ya already were a knight.

I have armor and arms, but yet to undergo the formal ceremony...

Ah, I see. So you're gonna cover yourself in glory here with us Shepherds... Maybe catch Chrom's eye and earn yourself knighthood?

Not quite. I was born into a long line of knights. My house and all that crap. This title will be mine by inheritance when the time comes. I could spend my life eating grapes from a damn silver bowl and still be called "sir"!

Er, so then why-

Because there's no honor in accepting someting you haven't earned! A knight shouldn't just be lucky enough to be born to some damn noble!

A knight has duties. ...Responsibilities "A knight is brave and true, aids all in need, and defends the weak from evil." I can't up hold that oath without honing my skills. Suffering hardship. All of that. How can I know courage if I don't face bloody death a bunch of times? I'll fight for the Shepherds until I've damn well EARNED the title of knight!

Criven's horn, that's a rousing speech!

Oh please, I'm not trying to... It just means a lot to me is all. I don't get a chance to talk about it much. I'm sorry if I bored you...

...Bored?! Har har! Ain't NOTHIN' boring about you, Sully. In fact, the Vaike hasn't been this excited since the exalt came to visit my li'l ol' town!

...Really?

Cross my heart and hope to... Okay, well, just cross my heart. 'Cause I realized something, Sully: you and me should duel more often! You wanna be a knight among knights, I wanna be a warrior's warrior. Seems we can help each other out!

Hmm... Don't expect me to go easy on you. It'll hurt....Maybe a lot.

Har har! Bring it on! The Vaike can take it!