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<nc-section data-title="Version 1" data-color="red"> Frederick had barely stepped off the road when a broad-shouldered knight in weathered mail came striding from the stables, a riding crop tucked beneath one arm. “You must be the squire,” Sir Roland said, his voice rough as gravel but not unkind. He studied Frederick with keen gray eyes, then nodded toward the stable doors where the scent of hay and horseflesh drifted on the warm air. “Welcome to the castle. If you can saddle a horse before nightfall, you may yet prove useful.” </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2" data-color="green"> Near the stables, Frederick was met by Sir Roland, the local knight, who emerged from the shadows of the timbered overhang with a helm under one arm and a stern expression that softened when he saw the boy’s nervous posture. “So, you’re the new squire,” Roland said, glancing toward the line of restless horses. “Good. They say a man is judged first by how he treats a horse, and second by how he handles a sword.” He held out a gloved hand. “Come along. I’ll show you where you’ll sleep—and where the trouble tends to begin.” </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3" data-color="blue"> As Frederick approached the castle’s lower yard, a knight in a faded blue tabard was waiting by the stables, one hand resting on the wooden fence while the other adjusted the strap beneath his gauntlet. “Frederick, I presume,” said Sir Roland with a measured smile. “You’ve arrived at a busy hour.” Behind him, a mare stamped impatiently, and the stall doors rattled softly in the breeze. Roland gestured toward the stalls. “If you are to serve here, you should meet the beasts before you meet the men. Horses are far less forgiving, but far more honest.” </nc-section>