Silas & Siegbert parent/child

C-support
Siegbert: [smile, closed eyes] There you go, Mathilda. Good girl.
Silas: Her mane’s looking beautiful, Siegbert.
Siegbert: [smile] It’s only because she’s so well-behaved when I comb her.
Silas: [smile] It’s hard to believe that scruffy little filly grew up into such a majestic horse.
[neigh SFX]
Siegbert: [smile, closed eyes] I think she’s annoyed you called her scruffy.
Silas: Okay, okay! Let’s say adventurous, then.
Silas: Anyway, you wanted some tips on form?
Silas: [sweat, smile] Although honestly, I’m not sure how much I can teach you at this point.
Siegbert: Father, you’re one of the most accomplished knights in Nohr’s army! There’s so much I can learn from you!
Silas: [sweat] You might be giving me a bit too much credit there, Sieg.
Silas: But I’ll do my best!
Siegbert: Anything you can teach me would be appreciated.
Siegbert: [sweat] I’d like to enlist in the Nohrian cavalry myself, once the war is over.
Silas: [surprised] You want to be a knight?
Siegbert: Yes – I’ve long dreamed of it, in fact.
Siegbert: I don’t expect any special treatment, of course, so I’ll need to train as hard as I can.
Silas: [injured] I… I’m not sure if that’s such a good idea. The knights, I mean.
Silas: Once the war ends, you’ll be able to be properly named as a member of the royal family.
Siegbert: [surprised] But Father underwent knightly training, didn’t he?
Silas: [unsure] He did, but…
Silas: Let’s just see how the war goes, okay? We don’t need to rush into anything.
Siegbert: [sad] …Yes, Father.

B-support
Siegbert: …So that’s where I’m up to. What do you think?
Silas: [smile] You’re amazing, Siegbert! Your mounted form is all but flawless, and you’re holding your own in combat incredibly well.
Silas: Any criticisms I have are minor. You’re truly an accomplished rider.
Siegbert: Then… I’m good enough for the knights?
Silas: [injured] This again, huh?
Siegbert: [sad] What must I do to improve?
Silas: It’s not about improving, Sieg.
Silas: [unsure] It’s the knights as a whole.
Siegbert: [unsure] What do you mean?
Silas: [frown] …You can’t speak of this to anyone, alright?
Silas: [sweat, frown] Honestly, Xander would probably prefer not to burden you with it, but I don’t want you thinking it’s anything to do with your ability.
Siegbert: [frown] Go on.
Silas: You know things are fraught back in Nohr. There’s a lot of factional infighting, and the knights aren’t immune to that by any means.
Silas: [injured] In particular… there are those who would stand to gain from Xander’s death.
Silas: That’s part of the reason we hid you away in the Deeprealms in the first place. If people were to find out that any of King Garon’s children had issue, it…
Silas: [sweat, injured] Well, it’d really set the cat among the pigeons.
Siegbert: [sad] …So it would be too dangerous for me to join the knights, lest I be used as a pawn.
Silas: [injured] That’s more or less the situation right now, yes.
Silas: It’s impossible to predict how things will turn out. It’ll settle down in time, but…
Siegbert: [sad] I understand.
Silas: I’m sorry, Sieg.
Silas: I wish I had better news for you.
Siegbert: [smile] It’s okay, Father. Thank you for telling me.
Silas: [smile] Of course, son.
Silas: But you know, this is no excuse to ease off on the training.
Siegbert: [smile] Right! I’ll get Mathilda tacked up!

A-support
Silas: [smile] …So that’s that.
Siegbert: [smile, closed eyes] Incredible. I’ve got a lot to learn before I can begin to compare to you, Father.
Silas: You’re selling yourself short again! You really have made incredible strides.
Siegbert: Say, Father… can I ask you a question?
Silas: [smile] Anything.
Siegbert: If the Nohrian knights are truly so politically fraught, why did you join?
Silas: [surprised] Me?
Silas: Well… when I was very young, I was taken to the Northern Fortress to be a friend to your Aunt/Uncle Avatar.
Silas: And after I left there, I wanted to see him/her again so much that I joined the knighthood.
Silas: [smile, sweat] I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, of course. But it all worked out in the end.
Siegbert: What was it like?
Silas: [eyes closed] Nothing like I’d thought. I was naïve – I figured it would all be saving villagers from bandits, battling for the glory of Nohr, that kind of thing.
Silas: [sad] But most of my missions were just protecting tax collectors or putting down rebellions.
Siegbert: [injured] Father…
Silas: I’m painting a pretty bleak picture of the Nohrian knights, aren’t I? That’s not fair.
Silas: There’s plenty of truly good men and women there. I mean, there’s Xander.
Silas: But the first thing you learn as a knight is that you always follow your orders. And if the orders are to do something terrible…
Silas: [smile] That’s why it’s such a relief to be here under Avatar’s command. I mean, she/he gets us into some spectacular scrapes, but…
Siegbert: Nohr’s lucky to have people like you three.
Silas: [blush] I’d hardly count myself in the same company as Xander and Avatar.
Siegbert: [smile] I would.
Silas: Did I mention I’m proud to have such a doting son lately?
Siegbert: I’m proud to have such an honourable father, too.
Silas: Stop, you’ll make me blush!
Siegbert: [smile, closed eyes] You’re already blushing, Father.
Silas: …So I am.