Gatrie & Astrid



C Support

Gatrie: Hey there, Astrid! Have I told you yet just how glad I am that you’ve joined our little band of warriors?
Astrid: No, but I’m flattered that you say so. I’m glad to be riding with you as well. I heard you were once among Ike’s band of mercenaries. Is that true?
Gatrie: Oh, yeah… We go way back. I’ve been through a lot with them. Is there anything I can help you out with? I’m always glad to assist such a beautiful girl.
Astrid: Oh… Thank you, Gatrie. Actually… Will you teach me how to fight like a mercenary?
Gatrie: Eh? You want to fight like a mercenary?
Astrid: I don’t have much fighting experience. I want to learn so I can hold my own in a battle. I don’t want to be a burden.
Gatrie: Oh, I get it! That’s very admirable, Astrid! Er… But now isn’t the best time for that. I’m a little sore from… uh…lifting heavy things… Blast! Where’s Titania when you need her? I don’t know the first thing about training people…
Astrid: Sorry? I didn’t catch that.
Gatrie: Ha ha! No, nothing at all! Let’s train some other day! I want to make sure I’m totally prepared!
Astrid: Perhaps next time, then. I’m looking forward to it!
Gatrie: She’s so cute… And she asked me to teach her how to fight! That must mean… Yes! I knew it! She wants me! She’s crazy for me! This is going to be fun.

B Support

Astrid: Gatrie? I’m here for my lesson. Are you ready?
Gatrie: Of course, of course! Er…ahem. All right then. Let’s begin!
Astrid: I’m eagerly awaiting your first instruction.
Gatrie: Er… Every soldier has a role, and it’s important that everyone does what everyone is best at. With the right strategy, three soldiers can fight with the strength of ten!
Astrid: I see… So everyone must fight to their strength. All right, I got it.
Gatrie: My job as a knight is to bravely step up and shield my allies from vicious, marauding attackers! I’m like an armored wall! Then, the others can launch an attack from behind my impenetrable frame. Archers wait safely behind me and strike from a distance, while mounted units can ride in and crush the enemy. Well, that’s what I hear… Er, I mean…that’s pretty much how it all goes down in the heat of combat!
Astrid: I see, but…
Gatrie: Don’t worry! You can stay safely behind me. It’s far too dangerous for you to venture away from me. Stay close… Yes, VEEERY close! Go on, don’t be shy!
Astrid: All right… I’ll stay close. Oh, may I ask you just one more question?
Gatrie: Ask anything!
Astrid: Since I’m on horseback and you’re on foot, won’t we move at different speeds? What should I do?
Gatrie: Hmmm… In that case… Um… Yaaaaa! I can’t remember what Titania said…
Astrid: Pardon me?
Gatrie: Oh, nothing! Nothing at all. Hah! Just talking to myself! We’ll get into that in your next lesson.
Astrid: Right, of course. I sure learned a lot today. You’ll coach me again, won’t you? Thank you, Gatrie! Good-bye.
Gatrie: She wants to me to teach her again! I knew she was crazy about me! And why not…these muscles are breathtaking! I can’t wait to see her again!

A Support

Astrid: I’m ready for today’s lesson, Gatrie!
Gatrie: Great! Er…right. Let’s begin where we left off last time. Do you know what adaptation means?
Astrid: I certainly do.
Gatrie: See adaptation is… Wait…you do?
Astrid: It means changing your strategy to take advantage of different circumstances.
Gatrie: Ahhh… So that’s what it means… Er, yes! That’s exactly right! You’re smart AND beautiful, Astrid! I knew what adaptation meant. I just wanted to test my favorite student, and she passed!
Astrid: Oh, you flatter me! Thank you for your kind words.
Gatrie: Well, I do have one more test question… Er…do you…have a boyfriend?
Astrid: A boyfriend?
Gatrie: That’s right! Oh, don’t worry! I don’t happen to have a girlfriend. You know…for the moment.
Astrid: I don’t have a boyfriend. But… I do have a fiance.
Gatrie: What?! A fiance?!
Astrid: Yes.
Gatrie: Well, er… Congratulations!
Astrid: Gatrie! Do you have something in your eye?
Gatrie: Oh… Don’t worry about me. …Sniff… Sniff… As long as you’re happy… …Sniiiifff…
Astrid: Gatrie! Where are you going?
Gatrie: I screwed up again! I thought I had a chance this time, too. Hmmm… Wait… She said she had a fiance, didn’t she? Going out of her way to tell me that… She must want me to swoon her off her feet and steal her away! That’s it! She should have just said so! Wait for me, Astrid!