Here are three alternate prose sections that continue the story: <nc-section data-title="Version 1: The Gruff Greeting" data-color="red"> Sir Roland, a grizzled veteran of countless battles, eyed me with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion as I dismounted Thunder near the stables. His thick beard was flecked with grey, and his voice was like thunder as he boomed, "And who might you be, young squire? What brings you to our humble castle?" </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: The Warm Welcome" data-color="green"> Sir Roland, a knight with a heart of gold, strode out of the stables, his face creasing into a warm smile as he extended a calloused hand. "Ah, Frederick, I've heard so much about you! Welcome to our castle. I see you've arrived just in time for dinner - you must be famished after your journey." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Wary Introduction" data-color="blue"> Sir Roland, a tall and lean figure with a piercing gaze, emerged from the shadows of the stables, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword. He sized me up and down, his expression unreadable, before nodding curtly. "Frederick, the new squire. I've been expecting you. You're just in time for the evening drills. Let's get started, shall we?"