Preacher Man

## Dialogue

* **Bozé**
*"Ah, Cross. What wonderful timing."*
*"I was just trying to teach these baby BLADEs the mind-set they'll need to survive in the field."*
*"But they don't seem to truly grasp what I'm saying. They may not yet have enough real-world experience."*
*"Perhaps you, the victor of countless battles, could teach them the key to your survival in a way they might more easily understand?"*
* **Cross**
	+ *Aggression*: *Explain that the first punch thrown decides the fight.*
		- **Bozé**
		*"Well said, for that is the mind-set of the warrior! You strike first, you strike fast, and you strike hard! Courage is your sword and shield!"*
		*"Ha ha! Look at their eyes! Witness the fire you have kindled in their hearts!"*
	+ *Discretion*: *Explain that discretion is the better part of valor.*
		- **Bozé**
		*"So you're saying they should consider every option carefully, then make the choice that best ensures their survival?"*
		*"So that is the secret to your longevity. Not savagery, but resourcefulness. Not haste, but thoughtfulness."*
		*"I must admit that your cool and collected approach to battle is somewhat...alien to me. But no one wants to see these disciples return with their lives more than I."*
		*"I hope your words ring out in their hearts as they set foot on their first battlefield."*
* **Bozé**
*"I could tell you had a gift for educating and inspiring others, and I see now how right my intuition was."*
*"What say you, Cross? Will you help me forge these lumps of soft metal into tempered-steel BLADEs?"*
*"For while I'm honored to have been asked to serve as their guide, my Harrier duties suffer in the meantime. I could use a second fount of wisdom to aid me."*
*"I was hesitating about this job, but would ask you to please consider my proposal. Think of the exceptional BLADEs you could help them become!"*
* **Cross**
	+ *Refuse*: *Shout a Zen Buddhist "katsu" to rebuke Bozé.*
		- **Bozé**
		*"Did you... Did you just katsu me? ...ME?! I don't know if I should be proud you've learned it, or ashamed to have given you reason."*
		*"But you...are right. I have accepted duties beyond what I can complete, and am now attempting to save myself by inflicting the same upon you."*
		*"The failing is indeed not in your refusal to help, but in my own arrogance in biting off more than I could possibly chew."*
		*"I should not have strayed from my path as a Harrier so soon."*
		*"Once I've attained the enlightenment I seek from it, I will rededicate myself to the teacher's path."*
		*"Thank you, Cross. You have used the katsu well."*
		(END)
	+ *Agree*: *Accept Bozé's request with a solemn nod of the head.*
		- **Bozé**
		*"I am pleased to hear it! In that case, I must ask you to begin an intensive study of the sacred sutras, as my instruction is based on the Buddha's wisdom."*
		*"If you believe that all the Buddha has to teach is the Noble Eightfold Path, you will be pleasantly surprised!"*
		*"Many of his teachings are relevant to a warrior's life on the battlefield."*
		*"I shall begin preparing crates of the most essential texts and have them shipped to your room immediately. Read and memorize each before starting the next."*
		*"How I look forward to lengthy discussions of the Tripitaka during your study breaks!"*
		(END)