<nc-section data-title="Version 1" data-color="red"> I dismounted from Thunder and led him towards the stables. As I approached, I noticed a tall man standing in front of the stable doors. He was wearing a suit of armor and carrying a longsword at his side. His helmet was tucked under his arm, revealing a weathered face with a thick beard. "Welcome to the castle, young squire," the man said, nodding his head in greeting. "I am Sir Roland, the castle's resident knight. It is good to see you have arrived safely." I bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Sir Roland. It is an honor to meet you." The knight smiled. "You need not be so formal with me. We are all friends here." He led me into the stable, where I could see a number of horses being tended to by stable hands. Sir Roland gestured to one of the stalls. "Your horse will be well taken care of here. I'll have them put him in a corner stall where he'll be comfortable." As he spoke, I couldn't help but notice the way he moved. His posture was straight and his muscles were coiled, ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. It was clear that he was a skilled warrior. "Thank you, Sir Roland," I said. "I appreciate your hospitality." The knight waved off my gratitude. "It is my pleasure, young squire. We look forward to training you and helping you become a great knight." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2" data-color="green"> I walked towards the stable, leading Thunder by the reins. As I approached, I noticed a man standing in front of the stable doors. He was tall and broad-shouldered, with a wild mop of curly brown hair that hung over his forehead. "Welcome to the castle," the man said, flashing me a grin. "I'm Sir Roland, the local knight. It looks like you made it here just in time for dinner." I nodded, still a little nervous about the man's appearance. "Thank you, Sir Roland. It's nice to meet you." The knight chuckled. "Relax, kid. We're all friends here. And trust me, you'll need to eat well if you want to keep up with the training." He led me into the stable, where I could see a number of horses being tended to by stable hands. Sir Roland gestured to one of the stalls. "Your horse will be well taken care of here. I'll have them put him in a corner stall where he'll be comfortable." As he spoke, I noticed how easygoing the knight seemed. He didn't take himself too seriously and had a playful glint in his eye. I couldn't imagine him being a fierce warrior, but something told me that he was truly skilled at what he did. "Thank you, Sir Roland," I said, smiling. "I'm looking forward to starting my training with you." The knight clapped me on the back. "You just got yourself a deal, kid. Let's go have that dinner and then get you settled in." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3" data-color="blue"> I led Thunder towards the stable, my heart pounding with excitement and nervousness. As I approached the stable doors, I noticed a man standing nearby. He was tall and imposing, with a stern face and piercing blue eyes. "Welcome, young squire," the man said, his voice deep and authoritative. "I am Sir Roland, the castle's resident knight. I trust your journey was safe?" I bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Sir Roland. Yes, my journey was uneventful. It's an honor to meet you." The knight nodded, studying me carefully. "Good. I have high expectations for our trainee squires. You must be ready to prove yourself worthy of becoming a true knight of the realm." He led me into the stable, where I could see a number of horses being tended to by stable hands. Sir Roland gestured to one of the stalls. "Your horse will be well taken care of here. Do not neglect his care, for his well-being is your responsibility." As he spoke, I could feel the weight of responsibility settling on my shoulders. Sir Roland seemed like a strict and demanding knight, one who would not tolerate any weakness or laziness. "I understand, Sir Roland," I said, my voice steady despite my nerves. "I will do everything in my power to prove myself worthy." The knight nodded approvingly. "Good. I expect nothing less. Your training begins tomorrow at dawn. Do not be late." </nc-section>