White Knight:  How old were you when your father disappeared ?
Alice: Ten .
White Knight: That must have been quite a shock .
Alice: You know how kids are . Blame themselves for stuff like that . You okay ?
White Knight: I was _ ten _ once . I was ten when the armies came . One of three squires to the real White Knight . My job was to carry the great lance . And when it mattered , when I was needed most ... I lost my nerve and I ran . I hid for three days , and when I came out ... everyone was dead . Even the magnificent Red King up there on his throne . At first I wished I died with them , but after a while a deeper feeling took over . I wanted a second chance , I wanted to avenge them . So I stole the White Knight 's armor , his name ... his courage . And I waited for the right time . When you showed up , I thought the right time had finally arrived .