046 arthur.james

///C
Arthur:
Hey, wake up, you bum. We've got work to do. Has that boy lost his mind? He'll bring any lost stray into this army...
James:
Sorry... Things got boring so I zoned out...
Arthur:
.........
James:
Sorry, Sir. I'm no knight, so I don't know how to behave here...
Arthur:
... What's your name, son?
James:
James.
Arthur:
That...
James:
Is something wrong?
Arthur:
You remind me of someone, that's all.
James:
Hmm, who are you?
Arthur:
Arthur. Former Knight Commander of Ernterre.
James:
Never heard of you.
Arthur:
Is that right? You don't appear to be aware of most things. Well, regardless, don't let me catch you sleeping on the job again.

///B
Arthur:
Do have any family, Jim?
James:
I was raised by a lot of different people. I never had a "family"
though.
Arthur:
Never knew them, huh?
James:
No. When I was a baby, I washed up around a river in the south. After that, I switched caretakers numerous times. When I was big enough to live by myself, I started doing that. Been alone ever since. Why do you ask?
Arthur:
I'm just curious. You're a mystery man, after all.
James:
You said I remind you of someone. Are you sure that doesn't have anything to do with it?
Arthur:
It might...
James:
Yet you seem nervous when talking about it... I won't force it. But if you ever feel like telling me, I'd like to know.
Arthur:
...

///A
Arthur:
Jim... You're sure you don't know who your family is?
James:
Everyone who raised me never had any ideas...
Arthur:
I might have an idea...
James:
..?
Arthur:
Let me tell you a story first. When I was younger, a flood happened in Ernterre. It was one of the biggest disasters Ernterre ever faced.
Many people died. Though it only affected the south of the land. I was north in the capital at the time... But my wife was in the south, along with a son of mine. My wife had survived the catastrophe but... our son was lost in the waters.
James:
...
Arthur:
I never forgave myself for not being there at the time... Maybe I could have saved him if I was there...
James:
What was your son's name?
Arthur:
It was James, just like you. If he were alive, he would also be your age as well...
James:
You... don't think...
Arthur:
I don't know what to think. I had thought for sure my son was dead... But if you're him... I'm not sure what to do...
James:
They called me James because that was a name I could say.
Arthur:
He could say his name as well... His mother liked to say it, and he'd try to repeat her...
James:
Then it has to be...!
Arthur:
James... could you possibly forgive me?
James:
I've never been one to hold grudges. I couldn't hate you. It wasn't your fault.
Arthur:
Oh, my son... I... Thank Brauma... for this miracle...
James:
Hey, is mom still alive?
Arthur:
She is... That's going to be some conversation when we go home...
James:
I'm looking forward to it.
Arthur:
Me too...