Alcryst x Saphir



C Support:

Saphir: All right! Great hunting today. Well done.
Saphir: Couldn’t have brought in nearly this much if not for you, Prince Alcryst. Thanks for coming.
Alcryst: Oh, but I barely helped. This is mostly your handiwork, Saphir.
Saphir: Hahaha! Humble as ever, I see!
Saphir: Now that we’re good on meat for a while, I think it’s going to be fishing next time.
Saphir: Care to join me?
Alcryst: Me? I don’t have much experience with fishing…
Saphir: You’ll be fine. I’ll show you how it’s done.
Alcryst: I’d feel bad for the fish. Imagine getting yanked out of the water by someone as useless as me…
Saphir: Hahaha!
Saphir: Pretty sure the last thing a fish cares about is who’s doing the catching. You’ll be fine.
Alcryst: I also doubt I’ll catch anything. Any bait I offer is bound to be inferior─not worth a nibble.
Saphir: Nonsense. Stick with me and I promise you’ll get plenty.
Saphir: But the real fun comes when I show you how to cook ’em.
Alcryst: You’ll teach me how to cook fish? Really?!
Alcryst: In that case…perhaps I will give it a try.
Saphir: That’s what I like to hear. Consider yourself invited next time I head out.
Alcryst: Yes, please! Thank you, Saphir.

B Support:

Saphir: Turns out you’re quite the fisherman, Prince Alcryst! This is a huge haul.
Alcryst: I must admit, I’m surprised myself.
Saphir: It’s your quiet disposition. Those fish never saw you coming.
Alcryst: Do you think we have enough fish to prepare a full meal?
Saphir: Definitely. This’ll do nicely, trust me.
Alcryst: That’s exciting! I can’t wait to learn… We’ll get started as soon as we return, right, Saphir?
Saphir: Of course.
Saphir: So, are you gonna tell me who you’re so excited to cook for, or what?
Alcryst: Heh heh… Was it that obvious?
Saphir: I noticed you get most excited when you’ve got someone else in mind.
Alcryst: Well…it’s for my mother.
Alcryst: I want to prepare something special for her once this war ends, and fish is her favorite food.
Saphir: Ah.
Alcryst: When we heard of the Fell Dragon’s return, she moved to a secure palace far from the throne.
Alcryst: It feels like it’s been so long… I want to treat her to something special when we’re reunited.
Alcryst: It’s the least I can do. I’m sure she’s already learned about…Father…
Saphir: Mm.
Saphir: Well, Prince Alcryst, you can count on me.
Saphir: I’ll teach you everything I know about making fish taste wonderful.
Saphir: We’ll start with how to fillet and sear, and then move on to seasoning and preservation.
Saphir: Gotta warn you ahead of time, though. When it comes to cooking, I’m a strict instructor.
Alcryst: Heh heh, uh-oh. I’ll be sure to brace myself.

A Support:

Alcryst: Thank you for teaching me to cook, Saphir.
Alcryst: Under your guidance, I managed to prepare a complete fish dinner.
Alcryst: When it’s safe for Mother to return, I’ll be able to welcome her back with a home-cooked meal.
Saphir: My pleasure, really.
Saphir: I’m happy to pass on all the lessons my parents taught me.
Saphir: And I think they’d have loved to know their knowledge would benefit their prince someday.
Saphir: Come to think of it, I wish I could tell ’em about the time I got to cook for King Morion too.
Alcryst: Did you?
Alcryst: Heh heh… If he were still with us, I’m sure he’d help himself to several platefuls.
Saphir: Ah, sorry to bring up a sore subject…
Alcryst: It’s all right. I can tell it’s a fond memory.
Alcryst: I’m happy that there are stories I’ve never heard from people who knew him.
Saphir:
Alcryst: Saphir? What’s the matter?
Saphir: It hurts me too. Losing him.
Saphir: When I stayed behind at Brodia castle, I took it for granted he’d be back.
Saphir: Now every so often, it hits me that I’ll never see his face again.
Saphir: Best I can do is hold tight to the memory.
Alcryst: I know exactly what you mean.
Saphir: I’m sorry, Prince Alcryst.
Saphir: I know my sorrow is nothing compared to what you and Prince Diamant must feel.
Alcryst: Sorrow isn’t something that should be measured…or compared.
Alcryst: I know you shared a special bond with my father as a royal soldier of Brodia.
Alcryst: It’s important that we all take time to grieve. I know I am…and I hope you will too.
Saphir: Kind words.
Alcryst: We should prepare a plate for Father someday. We’ve yet to erect a headstone, but…
Alcryst: I’m sure he’d appreciate a hearty meal left at his final resting place. He did love to eat, after all.
Saphir: Great idea.
Saphir: Yeah, let’s do it. Let’s leave him a feast fit for a king.
Saphir: Thanks, Prince Alcryst. I feel better already.