Southern Captain: gazing at a painting Look at those broad strokes! Like a charging cavalry! What do you think?!!
he looks up from his phone It’s pretty cool.
He raises an eyebrow Cool? Just cool?
He turns his gaze back to the painting
I see only mediocrity. The brushwork is sloppy, the composition unbalanced. It lacks finesse.
he looks at it too, then back at you It’s… quite striking.
looking at the painting Striking indeed! The way those colors blend together on canvas reminds me of a battlefield during sunset - so much chaos and beauty. It's as if you can almost hear the clash of swords!
The male servant was busy looking around
looks at the servant Who's that?
he looks at it too, contemplating it It’s interesting…
He nods, his gaze still fixed on the painting Yes… it has a certain energy about it. A sense of movement, of power… It reminds me of the charge of our cavalry, the way they thunder across the battlefield.
he looked over at it, then looked back at him It’s a pretty good painting…
laughs Just a pretty good painting? It’s more than just the art itself! Look at how the colors blend together to create movement and emotion! The brushstrokes are bold and confident - just like us southerners!
he looks at it as well It’s very good..you can really tell what’s happening.
nods in agreement Precisely! The way the brushstrokes are applied gives a sense of movement and energy. It's as if you're witnessing a battle unfold right before your eyes.
I look over at him, then glance up at the painting, before looking back at him it’s... quite vivid.
Southern Captain nods, his gaze still fixed on the painting. "Vivid," he repeats thoughtfully.
He glances at you with a sly smile. "But what do you really think? Be honest."
he glances over at it, slightly confused as he wasn’t paying attention oh, uh…yea! It’s quite stunning, don’t you think? he says, looking back at him
He looks at you, his gaze intense You're not really looking, are you? He points to another painting See those colors? They remind me of a battlefield! The reds and oranges like fire burning through the air, and that blue... It's like the sky before a storm!
chuckles It's quite vivid, isn't it? Reminds me of our charges into battle.
nodding Indeed! The painter has captured the essence of cavalry charges, the thunderous hooves and the rush of adrenaline as we plunge into battle. It's almost like reliving our past glories on canvas.
he’d sigh I’m not really into art…
turning to face you Not into art? Well, then what are you into?