047 arthur.shanks

///C
Arthur:
...
*Shanks gets close to Arthur*
Arthur:
Oh, excuse me. ...
Shanks:
Ulp!
Arthur:
Careful there, men our age should be more careful. You didn't break anything, did you?
Shanks:
Oh, no, I'm fine... Thank you for asking.
Arthur:
I'll take my coin purse back as well.
Shanks:
Oh, I'm sorry, my friend. When I tripped, I instinctively tried to grab onto you.
Arthur:
Of course.
Shanks:
... Well, with that done, I'll be on my way. I've an assignment and you no doubt have yours.
*he vanishes*
Arthur:
As if we need any more thieves in this outfit...

///B
Shanks:
Oh, Sir Arthur, we meet again.
Arthur:
So we do.
Shanks:
I'm quite impressed how you managed to trip me.
Arthur:
I don't take kindly to thieves. If I still had my sword arm, I'd of killed you.
Shanks:
You are a very honest man, a true knight, forever. Even if you're no longer leader of the knights, your experience and skill shows.
Arthur:
You almost had me. You're no ordinary old thief either.
Shanks:
Much like you, I'm retired from my old life. An old thief is all that I am now.
Arthur:
Better you stay that way. But you best steal from the enemy, not your allies. If not, I may have to do something about it.
Shanks:
Oh, Brauma  forbid it...

///A
Shanks:
What do you think of getting older, Sir Arthur?
Arthur:
I hate it. I wish I could go on forever. At the same time though, I'm tired of it all.
Shanks:
Mmm, I suppose that makes sense. I'm more than happy to let all these young ones do the heavy lifting. But they're all just doing it wrong, aren't they?
Arthur:
It's just the way things are.
Shanks:
Yes, I suppose so. It makes me long for when I was younger though. I bet I could have robbed you blind in my youth. It is a shame I never did missions in Ernterre...
Arthur:
Well, you can keep trying now. By the way, I'll take my coin purse back, again.
Shanks:
Ah... Awww... Perhaps I wouldn't be able to. I never thought I'd meet a rival at so late an age... You're a tough one to get away from...
Arthur:
Hmph...