Kurt/Supports

## Hailey

### C Support

> **Hailey**Daddy, do you have a moment?**Kurt**What is it, Hailey?**Hailey**I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on how to stand where I shoot?**Kurt**Alright. Let me see your stance. String your bow.**Hailey**Okay, like this?**Kurt**Hmm. Your form is perfect. I have nothing to add.**Hailey**That can't be right, daddy. You taught me that one can never attain perfection in archery. There is always more I can learn.**Kurt**You are right of course. When I say your form is perfect, I mean there is nothing more I can teach you.**Hailey**No way! You still have much to teach me, daddy!**Kurt**You are much more talented than I was at your age, Hailey. At this point I am only getting older, while you will continue to improve. You have already surpassed me.**Hailey**.....Okay.**Kurt**Hailey, are you... crying?**Hailey**No. It's nothing.**Kurt**Wait, I think I understand now. This isn't about improving. You just miss our lessons.**Hailey**They are some of my best memories. I had just hoped I could experience something like that again.**Kurt**Oh Hailey, forgive your foolish father. After this battle we will train together again, just like we used to, okay?**Hailey**That makes me so happy!

### B Support

> **Kurt**Hailey, if I may ask, why did you run away from home after I went into exile?**Hailey**My half-brothers were never good to me, but they kept themselves in check. However, with you gone they had no reason to hide their contempt for me.**Kurt**Hailey, I am so sorry. If I had been a better father, this would not have happened.**Hailey**Why were Liam and Gabriel so angry with you, daddy?**Kurt**Their mother, my first wife, she was incredibly bitter after I met your mother. As revenge, she turned my sons against me.**Hailey**How did she do that?**Kurt**She told them that I planned to make you heir to Castle Ring.**Hailey**That's ridiculous. I'm a woman, and not even a trueborn noble. I have no claim to your inheritance.**Kurt**That did not stop them from being paranoid about it. They were extremely jealous of you.**Hailey**Really? They were jealous?**Kurt**You had more talent with a bow than either of them could dream about.**Hailey**But they were both better archers than me by far.**Kurt**Maybe so, but they had to train twice as hard. You were a threat to them because of your potential.**Hailey**So, if I were worse with a bow, they might have treated me better?**Kurt**Mayhap, but thinking like that is pointless. It's in the past. You must look forward.**Hailey**You are right, daddy. Thank you.

### A Support

> **Hailey**Daddy, please tell me about mom.**Kurt**What do you want to know?**Hailey**I want to hear how you met her. You never told me about it.**Kurt**It was during a harvest festival at Nobbhaven.**Hailey**Really? You never mentioned that. I lived there for two years.**Kurt**Your mother wasn't from Nobbhaven, she was just there for the festival. She was a noble from a lesser house, but she caught my eye that day. She wore a beautiful blue dress. Her golden hair caught the sunlight. I fell in love from the second I first laid eyes on her.**Hailey**That's so romantic.**Kurt**However, I was there with my wife at the time. And she noticed it all. She was furious.**Hailey**Oh.**Kurt**We had a falling out that day and she left shortly after. She took Liam and Gabriel along with her.**Hailey**I'm sorry to hear that.**Kurt**I never loved my first wife. It was an arranged marriage. I suppose that made it hard for me to truly love my sons. I think that's why they ended up resenting me. What a fool I was...**Hailey**Don't say that father.**Kurt**Your mother was the only woman I ever loved. I wish... I wish she was the one I married. Things would have been so much easier then.**Hailey**But daddy, that's in the past. It's pointless to look back, right?**Kurt**Hah, to think my own daughter would end up using my own lessons against me. What a marvelous, young woman you have grown up to be. I am so proud of you, Hailey.**Hailey**Daddy, are you... crying?**Kurt**Maybe a little bit.

## Harriet

### C Support

> **Harriet**Wil, come here.**Kurt**Lady Harriet, please call me Kurt.**Harriet**Oh, shut up Wil. It's just the two of us here. Stand still so I can take a look at that wound on your arm.**Kurt**It is a fleabite, my lady. Surely you have better things to worry about?**Harriet**Even a small scratch can fester and become infected over time. You are just as stupid as your idiot of a reckless brother. How did you even survive this long, acting this way?**Kurt**Do you miss Frederick?**Harriet**What kind of stupid question is that? Of course, I miss my dead husband.**Kurt**There is that temper he loved so much. He always talked about you with such fondness.**Harriet**Did he now? Well, it's in the past. No sense in dwelling on it.**Kurt**There is no harm in allowing yourself to grieve, my lady.**Harriet**Pah. I've been surrounded by death all my life. I've grown accustomed to it. I learned how to lose those I loved a long time ago.**Kurt**I miss my brother a lot. I wish I had spent more time with him.**Harriet**..... Your wound is going to be okay. I need to check on the others.[Harriet leaves.]**Kurt**Lady Harriet. You haven't changed a bit.

### B Support

> **Kurt**Lady Harriet, allow me to protect you on the battlefield today.**Harriet**Hrmpf. Aren't there any young people out there that need a babysitter?**Kurt**The young ones can surely look after themselves.**Harriet**But old, useless Harriet requires special protection, is that it?**Kurt**Maybe old and useless Kurt likes the company of someone his own age?**Harriet**Hah. Look at us. We have both gotten quite long in the tooth, haven't we?**Kurt**I still remember a time when every man would fall over himself to ask you out.**Harriet**Ah yes, I was quite dashing in my youth. I will admit.**Kurt**Is it true that you would make men gather medical supplies for you?**Harriet**We were at war and supplies were scarce. It is quite marvelous how motivated men can be if you promise them something.**Kurt**Harriet, you sly fox. I don't imagine any of them got what they came for.**Harriet**Only your brother.**Kurt**Wait, you tricked Frederick into gathering supplies for you?**Harriet**Why yes of course. That is how we met.**Kurt**He never told me!**Harriet**I suppose he wasn't overly proud of the fact.**Kurt**So, what made you pick him over all the other fools?**Harriet**He was a magnificent lover.**Kurt**Lady Harriet!**Harriet**Oh, please Wil. Don't act all surprised. I've heard the stories of your exploits. The Stud of House Ring, they called you.**Kurt**On second thought, maybe some of the young ones requires my protection today after all.

### A Support

> **Harriet**\*Sigh\***Kurt**What's the matter, my lady?**Harriet**]Another day, another battle. More blood and violence. Does it ever end?**Kurt**You are a war medic, Lady Harriet. As long as you keep patching people up after they get hurt, they will continue to fight.**Harriet**So I should just stop healing people?**Kurt**One could make the argument that were it not for the aid of healing magic. Wars would be considered too costly.**Harriet**Oh, I don't believe in that for a second. Men have always loved hacking each other to pieces.**Kurt**For one who loathes violence as much as you do, my lady. You sure have picked an odd profession.**Harriet**Well, it is because I loathe violence so much, that I do what I do, Wil. I can't stand to watch people in pain.**Kurt**Why is that?**Harriet**When I was a young girl, my father got injured in the first Styxian war. He returned home badly wounded. He was in so much pain, he woke up every night screaming. All I could do was attempt to care for him as much as I possibly could. However, I was just a young girl, and I could do little to ease his pain.**Kurt**I am sorry, Lady Harriet. I did not know.**Harriet**Father eventually passed away. On the day of his death, I decided I would devote my entire life to saving people. Even if it meant going out to bloody and violent battlefields all over Andaron.**Kurt**That is admirable.**Harriet**Sometimes I question my decision. Am I not just ensuring this violence keeps going on forever?**Kurt**I believe that violence will continue to play a part in our lives for as long as there is life. I do not think turning a blind eye to it helps.**Harriet**Maybe not.**Kurt**However, I believe people like you are the antidotes to that violence. If we had more kind souls like you the world would be a better place.**Harriet**Pah. You are much too late in your attempts to make this old woman blush. Flattery stopped working on me years ago.**Kurt**Hah. Well, you can't fault this old wolf for trying.[Kurt leaves.]**Harriet**.....Thank you, Wil. You are a good man.

## Fred

### C Support

> **Fred**Wait a minute!**Kurt**Hmm?**Fred**Can it really be?**Kurt**What is the matter?**Fred**No. It cannot possibly be! I had heard that you died.**Kurt**Oh. I see. You recognize me.**Fred**I was only a young squire, but I remember it vividly. The tournament at Bellshire.**Kurt**.....**Fred**During the archery contest. I saw you hit the bullseye five times in a row like it was nothing. You won in spectacular fashion. No one else could touch you.**Kurt**In truth, the competitionat that tournament was rather stale.**Fred**So it IS you! Lord Wilbert of House Ring!**Kurt**Keep it down, will you? I don't want the entire army to hear.**Fred**How could you still be alive?**Kurt**That is a long story. One I do not have time for right now.**Fred**But what about your family!?**Kurt**With the exception of my daughter my family wants nothing to do with me.**Fred**You cannot know that!**Kurt**I can. Now please leave me. I need to focus on this battle.[Kurt leaves.]**Fred**I cannot believe this! The Lord of House Ring lives!

### B Support

> **Fred**Lord Wilbert!**Kurt**Please Fred, call me Kurt.**Fred**Why do you insist on hiding your true identity?**Kurt**It is easier this way.**Fred**Your family has a right to know that you still live!**Kurt**My family is better off without me.**Fred**The Lord Ring I remembered was a proud, powerful man. What happened to make him toss aside his pride so?**Kurt**It was my pride that led to my downfall. Had I been more humble, I could have...**Fred**You could have done what?**Kurt**My sons, they would.**Fred**.....**Kurt**Fred, the day you have children of your own. Make sure you spend time with them.**Fred**Of course. I will be the best father they could possibly ask for.**Kurt**No! Don't say that. It is not about being the best father!**Fred**Whatever do you mean?**Kurt**Being a father is not some prize to be won. It is not a contest. It is about putting the needs of your children before your own.**Fred**Well, obviously!**Kurt**Thinking you will be the best father is often what will bring about the opposite. I too thought I could do nothing wrong. That I always knew what was best. As a result, I saw my sons turn on me as they grew older.**Fred**I already knew that. Of course.**Kurt**\*Sigh\* You are just as clueless as I was back then.[Kurt leaves.]**Fred**W-what? I am not clueless. In fact, no one in Andaron has more clues than me!

### A Support

> **Kurt**Fred. Do you have a moment?**Fred**Of course.**Kurt**Which is more important to you. Doing what is right, or following your own heart?**Fred**When I do what is right, I follow my own heart. They are one and the same.**Kurt**Is that what you call going against your house?**Fred**Alexander broke the rules. He upset the natural order. His ambitions dragged our house down into the mud. It was only natural for me to oppose him.**Kurt**And what do you plan to do if we win this war?**Fred**I will restore the name of House Speargarden to its former glory.**Kurt**You certainly do not lack for confidence in yourself.**Fred**I am on the path of righteousness. If I start doubting myself, how can I expect others to follow my example?**Kurt**You are an interesting person, Fred. At first, you come off as quite vain, but there is no malice in your soul. Your mannerisms may lack authenticity, but I believe you mean the things you say.**Fred**Why of course. Anything else would make me a hypocrite!**Kurt**I hope for the sake of your house, that we win this war.**Fred**I know we will. We are on the good side. Good always triumphs over evil in the end. It is the natural way of things!**Kurt**Your confidence is reassuring.

## Garam

### C Support

> **Garam**Bwahaha.**Kurt**What's so amusing, Centaur?**Garam**It is funny to watch you humans attempt to mimic our fighting styles.**Kurt**Ah yes, I have noticed that you wield a bow as well. However, I'm afraid our styles could not be more different.**Garam**You fire your bow from horseback to increase your own speed. How is that different from us?**Kurt**Indeed, but my horse and I are separate. Meaning I can aim while in full gallop. This allows me to hit and run before my opponents can even respond.**Garam**Bah! A coward's way of fighting!**Kurt**Maybe so, but it is effective. I didn't live this long taking unnecessary risks.**Garam**You may be swift, but you cannot match the strength of my shots. My arrows will pierce through even the toughest armor.**Kurt**That may be true, but there is more to archery than brute strength, Centaur. An arrow need not pierce through armor if it hits the armors weak spot.**Garam**Hah! I would like to see you attempt to find the weak spot in a Khan's armor!**Kurt**I did once, during the rebellion.**Garam**Wait. Are you telling me you killed a Khan?**Kurt**Those are the Centaurs riding into battle wearing armor, correct?**Garam**Yes. It is an honor bestowed only upon our strongest warriors.**Kurt**Then yes, I killed a Khan.**Garam**.....**Kurt**Is something the matter?**Garam**Please teach me how to be stronger!

### B Support

> **Garam**Kurt. I will fight beside you today!**Kurt**I am honored, but I think your strength would be more useful on the front lines.**Garam**Nonsense. My axe will cleave anyone who attempts to harm you today!**Kurt**Truly Garam, I do not think that is necessary.**Garam**You would deny my aid!?**Kurt**It is just that I do not think our styles match very well.**Garam**What is that supposed to mean?**Kurt**You rely on pure strength to crush your foes. I use more nimble tactics.**Garam**I do not understand.**Kurt**When you stampede into battle you kick up dust everywhere. It makes it hard for me to aim. Under such conditions, I am as likely to hit you as my enemy.**Garam**Centaur skin is as thick as leather! Even if you hit me with a stray arrow, I will be more than fine!**Kurt**I am not so sure of that.**Garam**Why don't you try shooting me now? I will take it like it is nothing at all! I bet I could take a whole volley of your arrows and still be able to fight!**Kurt**You Centaurs are a very strange lot.

### A Support

> **Garam**Kurt. I will make an admission.**Kurt**Yes?**Garam**All my life, I have viewed humans as disgraceful, weak creatures.**Kurt**Some humans certainly are.**Garam**However, you are a true warrior. The way you string your bow. I have not seen such skill even among my finest tribesmen. You are not a big man, yet your arrows are as deadly as mine.**Kurt**That is quite a compliment young Centaur. I thank you.**Garam**I am not saying this to be nice to you. Centaur customs implore me to pay respects to warriors stronger than I. Anything else would upset our god.**Kurt**Well, I am not saying this due to any custom. It's considered polite to return a compliment. You are also quite the formidable warrior.**Garam**.....**Kurt**You appear a dull at first glance, but there is a wisdom about you still. You rely on strength, but there is also a grace to your movements. Your fighting style is not what I would consider elegant, yet it is not clumsy.**Garam**Alright. We have both paid each other our warrior compliments. Centaur customs now dictate we must fight to the death. Are you ready, human?**Kurt**Excuse me?**Garam**Hah. Do not worry. It was a joke.**Kurt**I never knew Centaurs told jokes.**Garam**I have observed your strange customs in the time I have spent among you. I have learned a thing or two.**Kurt**Mayhap your tribesmen will learn a thing or two from you when you return.

## Runa

### C Support

> **Kurt**You, kid. Come here.**Runa**Who, me?**Kurt**Do you see anyone else around here? What's your name?**Runa**R-Runa, sir!**Kurt**Hmm...**Runa**W-What do you want from me?**Kurt**Show me your draw.**Runa**Uhm. Alright. Like this?**Kurt**Straighten your back, and stand properly. You're not holding a tool, but a weapon. Show it the respect it deserves.**Runa**A-Alright. Like this?**Kurt**Eyes forward. Don't look at me.**Runa**Okay... oof... this... is... tough...**Kurt**It's only been a few seconds and your arm is already shaking?**Runa**I'm not very... strong... I'm sorry.**Kurt**Then you need to work out more. Train your muscles. Eat more food!**Runa**C-Can I... let go of the draw now... please?**Kurt**Hmpf. You are much too soft.**Runa**W-Who are you?**Kurt**Call me Kurt. And you have a lot of training to do with that bow of yours.**Runa**Will you teach me?**Kurt**When I have time, maybe. For now, you need to train your physique. Proper archery requires good core strength and a strong back. You won't get much done if you can't even string your own bow.**Runa**Y-Yes sir!**Kurt**Hmm. Nothing wrong with your attitude, at least. Keep training, and we will speak again soon.

### B Support

> **Kurt**Hello Runa. Let me have a look at your arms.**Runa**I have been working out a lot, just like you told me.**Kurt**Hmm. Not amazing progress, but I see some more muscle on you, if only a little bit.**Runa**Excuse me, but I have a question.**Kurt**Ask.**Runa**I thought archery was all about technique and skill? Not strength.**Kurt**What gave you this idea?**Runa**Begging your pardon sir, but you don't seem like you are... all that strong.**Kurt**Appearances can be deceiving, I assure you.**Runa**What I mean is, when you string your bow, there isn't much force behind your draw. And yet your arrow pierces through even the toughest armor. How do you do that?**Kurt**You are more perceptive than I gave you credit for. You are right. I don't use much strength when I shoot.**Runa**T-Then why do you say I should train my muscles?**Kurt**Because you are not ready to adopt my style of archery. You are young and still need to rely on your strength.**Runa**Oh...**Kurt**I have shot with a bow all my life, but I trained my physique quite vigorously in my youth. Only when you attain a certain level of skill and expertise can you stop focusing on strength.**Runa**Do you think I will ever reach such a level?**Kurt**Truthfully? I doubt it.**Runa**W-What?**Kurt**I have trained archers all my life. I am sorry to say, but you have little in the way of natural talent.**Runa**.....**Kurt**Disappointed?**Runa**No. I will just have to prove you wrong.**Kurt**Hah. That's good. You have the right attitude.**Runa**You just wait and see. I will show you!![Runa leaves.]**Kurt**Good. I hope you are right.

### A Support

> **Kurt**Runa.**Runa**S-Sir Kurt.**Kurt**There is no need to stiffen up so much every time I talk to you. And please, just call me Kurt.**Runa**A-Alright. It's just, it feels wrong to address you so informally.**Kurt**"Sir" is not even the correct term if you want to address me properly. If you want to use the correct title, it would actually be "Lord Kurt".**Runa**You're a Lord??**Kurt**Yes. In fact, Kurt isn't even my real name, but don't tell anyone.**Runa**Really? What is your name?**Kurt**Wilbertely Ring, but you must never call me that, understood? It will be our little secret.**Runa**Alright. I promise!**Kurt**How are your archery skills coming along?**Runa**Fine... uhm... I think.**Kurt**Fine? You are much too modest. You've improved tremendously.**Runa**B-But you told me I had no talent.**Kurt**Oh, that was just something I said to motivate you.**Runa**R-Really?**Kurt**I meant what I said about natural talent,but you can overcome that with work. It does not matter how talented someone is if they're not willing to put in effort.**Runa**You really mean that?**Kurt**I've had countless archery students over the years. You are one of the hardest working ones I've seen. You will surpass me soon enough I believe.**Runa**Thank you Lord Kurt. Thank you truly!**Kurt**However, that does not mean you can start slacking off. Keep working hard.**Runa**I promise!