Sir Gawain Drabble Seven
The seventh of my four Sir Gawain challenge drabbles! (yes, really.) The aim was to write 100 words in response to a section of the poem. I have about six more of these to write and post (I'll try to spread the posts over the next couple of days) and then I will post the masterlist, probably on Thursday before I go home.
The houseguest and his host
repeat their pact again.
That lord knew more than most
which tricks would entertain!
Merlin stood uneasily behind Arthur’s chair. He usually enjoyed feasts, even when he had to serve Arthur; but something about this particular celebration was setting his teeth on edge. Perhaps it was being away from Camelot; Perhaps it was the way the nobles from this court eyed Arthur, wary, calculating.
The entertainment, also, drew a very fine line. The tricks and sleight of hand were good - or not very good, depending on how you looked at it, Merlin thought. No one else would see, but he could sense the tell-tale signs of magic; magic used to make the tricks look more impressive.
Merlin poured Arthur a little more wine and moved back to his position, resolving to watch more carefully.
The houseguest and his host
repeat their pact again.
That lord knew more than most
which tricks would entertain!
Merlin stood uneasily behind Arthur’s chair. He usually enjoyed feasts, even when he had to serve Arthur; but something about this particular celebration was setting his teeth on edge. Perhaps it was being away from Camelot; Perhaps it was the way the nobles from this court eyed Arthur, wary, calculating.
The entertainment, also, drew a very fine line. The tricks and sleight of hand were good - or not very good, depending on how you looked at it, Merlin thought. No one else would see, but he could sense the tell-tale signs of magic; magic used to make the tricks look more impressive.
Merlin poured Arthur a little more wine and moved back to his position, resolving to watch more carefully.