Riddel and Karsh stood together outside a large building in Termina, having just finished the Tournament of Swords, an annual competition of warriors. Riddel and Karsh had just found each other, and were waiting for Dario. Though Karsh had lost the tournament, no one could have been able to see it in his face. He stood against the building, arms crossed, and one foot resting on the wall. Riddel spoke shyly, "Looks like Dario took the championship after all."

Before Karsh could open his mouth, Dario approached the two of them in a triumphant stride. Karsh stepped out from the wall to welcome Dario. He extended a hand, pointing at Dario, saying, "Ha! I almost had ya there, though. It won't be the same next year, Dario. Next time, I'll take the trophy!"

Dario laughed at Karsh's enthusiasm. "Haha, good luck, Karsh."

After a moment, Karsh spoke up again. "What caught me by surprise this time was Glenn. Since when did he improve his skills so much?" Karsh made an imitation of swinging a sword with great nimbleness, just as Glenn approached the three of them with his trophy. "We've got to watch out for him next time. Ain't I right, Glenn?" Glenn was taken entirely by surprise, since he had hoped he'd not been seen. "Glenn? Whaddya doing?"

Glenn responded with his shy stutter, "Oh, uh n-nothing! But wow, both you and Dario were great! Compared to that, I've still got a long way to go to win." Glenn made several nods in his anxiety and excitement from having won the youth division title.

Karsh shook his head at Glenn's odd behavior. "Weird kid... Don't worry," Karsh said, trying to comfort Glenn. "You'll be celebrating with the winner's trophy in no time!" He patted Glenn on the shoulder and then turned around towards Dario and laughed, saying, "Well, maybe not while I'm still around, though! Hahaha!"

Amidst Karsh's self-amusement, Riddel piped in, scolding Karsh's behavior. "What's with this big mouth of yours! Glenn, pay him no need. Don't hold back!" She gave the young boy a bright smile.

Karsh turned to the building and kicked the wall, in a frustration that could not be detected as serious or humorous. "Ah, come on! Lady Riddel is always on the brothers' side!" Turning to her, he pleaded, "Will ya come and be on my side once in a while?"

Riddel smiled and held out her hand to him. "Oh, but that's not true. I'm always cheering for the three of you. As long as you're all safe, I'm content. As long as it is peaceful, and we can all talk together like this..." She looked down at her feet. "I wish that it would always be this way. That is my deepest wish..."

Karsh added on in jest, "Come on, everybody, let's get home. I'll make some of our popular fruit drinks for you all."

Dario smiled and nodded, as Glenn jumped in the air, as though his day could not have gotten better. Though already a teenager, he could not contain his excitement. Together they walked off to Karsh's house.