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<nc-section data-title="Version 1" data-color="red"> Near the stables, Frederick found Sir Roland waiting beside a row of saddled horses, his polished mail catching the last light of evening. The knight’s stern face softened as he approached, and he gave the young squire a firm nod. “You must be Frederick,” Sir Roland said. “The castle has need of eager hands, and I hear you’ve come ready to prove yourself.” Frederick straightened at once, heart quickening with pride and nerves. Around them, the stables hummed with the sounds of snorting horses and clinking harness, as if the castle itself were listening to the meeting. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2" data-color="green"> Frederick had barely reached the stables when a broad-shouldered knight stepped out from the shadows of the hayloft. Sir Roland’s silver crest gleamed on his cloak, and his voice carried a calm authority as he greeted the boy. “You look tired from the road, lad,” he said, offering a brief, respectful smile. “Come, let me show you where the horses are kept and where a squire learns to work.” Frederick bowed quickly, relieved by the warmth in the knight’s manner, and followed him past the stalls where grooms moved quietly through the golden dusk. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3" data-color="blue"> By the time Frederick reached the stables, dusk had settled over the castle yard, and the air smelled of straw, leather, and rain-damp earth. Sir Roland was there already, speaking with a stable boy, but he turned when Frederick entered and strode forward with easy confidence. “So you’re the new squire,” the knight said, studying him with sharp, gray eyes. Then, to Frederick’s surprise, he clapped a hand on his shoulder and laughed. “Good. I was hoping for someone with enough spirit to survive a day here.” Frederick managed a nervous grin as the horses stamped softly in their stalls. </nc-section>