âI was condemned more or less at birth to be hated and shunned.â
âIf your tactics fail, itâs us that fall on the battlefield. Not you.â
âNo matter who I may beâŠI have a duty.â
âThough Iâd rather avoid bloodshed, I am prepared to fight if I must.â
âTell me, is there anyone in your life who isâŠessential to you?â
âThis strength that youâve given me will not go to waste!â
âYou the one hiring me? Fine. Iâm ready to get to work.â
âTraining must become instinct for those who want to survive on the battlefield.â
âYou know I wonât ever forgive you if youâŠyou knowâŠdie on me⊠Please remember that.â
âSince I barely know anybody hereâŠIâm a little anxious. I hope we can get along.â
âI usually try to avoid problematic situations. You called me here, soâŠso much for that.â
âWork too hard, and youâll wear yourself out, then nothing will get doneâŠâ
âI sense that you are somehow⊠different than everyone else around us.â
âKnow some vermin? Iâll exterminate âem for you.â
âI know I can be stern, butâŠin time, Iâm sure youâll think of me as a brother.â
âDo you wish to kneel before me? Or tremble in fear? Your choice.â
âNever poke an assassin ⊠lest she poke you.â
âThrow down your weapon!â
âI pray you will meet someone who will bring joy into your life.â
âThank you for the trust youâve put in me. I vow to be worthy.â
âNeed protection? Iâll crush anyone that gets in your way.â
âI can tell youâre the type to push yourself too hard. So please, take care.â
âI give you my solemn vow-to defend you, even at the cost of my life.â
âYou have a mission for me? Then I will serve you from the shadows.â
âI doubt there is anyone who can cross blades with me and live.â
âAre you curious about magic? I have some knowledge in the matter. I could train you.â
âIâve still got a few tricks up my sleeve!â
âIâm not sure if I have anything to offer you, but you have my aid.â
âI used to rely on a sword, but the stronger I get, I think the axe suits me better.â
âYou fight with brains, not brawn. Wish I had the knack for that.â
âNow, you have a throat. And I, a hand. Let us hope the two never have need to meet.â
âKnow a quick way to make a profit? Then letâs hear it!â
âFightingâs thirsty work! Wanna join me for a drink?â
âI fear that Iâve grown soft since leaving the knights.â
âThatâs an unusual weapon you have.â
âWhy donât you wear armor? Those odd clothes you wear canât protect you, you know.â
âI make the best stew! Come on now. Eat up! Thereâs plenty more where that came from!â
âI will be a master of the sword. You can count on that.â
âYou need a thief, Iâve got the goods â as long as you keep me in the sweet stuff.â
âSpying, assassination, and burglary are my specialties. Decent lockpick, too.â
âSuch immense power can, over time, drive a man mad.â
âI will stay by your side for as long as you want me.â
âI hope that, whatever may come, weâll remain side by side.â
âI can tend to your wounded. So I beg youâplease put me to work immediately.â
âHow DARE you lay a finger on me!â
âRest when you can. You have to be ready to move whenever fighting breaks out.â
âYouâre our leader. So I will respect your authority. Doesnât mean I have to like it.â
âDo you fear war? To be honest, I am often scared of it, to the extent that it keeps me up at night.â