<nc-section data-title="Version 1: The Warm Welcome" data-color="red"> As Thunder and I approached the stables, a tall figure emerged from the shadows. The setting sun glinted off the polished armor of Sir Roland, the local knight. His stern face broke into a warm smile as he extended a gauntleted hand towards me. "Welcome, young Frederick," he boomed, his voice echoing off the stone walls. "Your journey has been long, and your arrival is much anticipated. Let us begin your training at once, for the realm depends on the rise of new defenders." His handshake was firm, a silent promise of the trials that lay ahead. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: The Enigmatic Greeting" data-color="green"> The evening air was thick with the scent of hay and horseflesh as we neared the stables. Suddenly, the clinking sound of armor announced the presence of a man who seemed to be a walking fortress. Sir Roland, with a gaze as sharp as the blade at his side, stepped into the fading light. "Ah, the future of our knighthood arrives," he said with a cryptic smile, eyeing me with an intensity that made me stand taller. "Frederick, is it? The path you've chosen is fraught with peril, but it is also one of honor and glory. Tomorrow, we shall see what you're made of." His words hung in the air, a challenge veiled in a greeting. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Ominous Introduction" data-color="blue"> With the castle looming behind us, the stables came into view, and with them, the silhouette of a figure I presumed to be Sir Roland. The knight's armor bore the scars of countless battles, and his eyes held the weight of many years. "Greetings, Squire Frederick," he said in a voice that resonated with the gravity of his experience. "The road that brought you here will seem like a gentle path compared to the journey you are about to undertake. Remember, the sword you carry is not just a weapon, but a symbol of the oath you must uphold. Honor, courage, and wisdom will be your guides." His solemn tone suggested that my life was about to change forever.