[The PCD switches on just in time to reveal a tall, thin, reasonably ruffled looking young man in an outlandish red cloak and large, feathered hat tumbling roughly to the ground and dropping a large pitcher filled, spilling wine out. The feathers forward and obscure his face, slightly muffling his voice.]
What-this-oh no. Oh no, no, no. Oh,
(
Read more... )
Comments 256
You don't. Get home, that is.
Reply
W-what?
[Looks around somewhat nervously, eyes skating mostly over the PCD because he DOES NOT KNOW what this strange metal thing on the ground is, and he'd really rather not find out if it's all the same - it's probably cursed anyway.]
Who said that?
Reply
Look down. It's a metal rectangle. You can hardly miss my voice.
Reply
Merlin crawl forward obediently towards the PCD, giving the video display a rather wide eyed look. He pokes it.]
How did you get in there? Did someone curse you?
Reply
Merlin?
Reply
Er. Yes? Do I know you?
Reply
You can't possibly be Merlin.
Reply
Merlin scowls.]
I think I would know who I am.
Reply
Damn his cow-like state!]
Reply
Merlin PEERS at the PCD like it holds a million secrets. Like the dragon. Or Morgana's bed chambers.]
Reply
And no, Merlin cannot see.]
Reply
Reply
Reply
Why would someone use my name as a curse?
Adstringendum? Is that what this place is? Who rules over it?
Reply
As far as my understanding goes, you're a very powerful wizard, so it's much the same as spitting the name of a god when you're riled up. It's a word with some power to it, I suppose?
Adstringendum is the world we're in, and it's ruled by the Animus.
Reply
You think my name is beautiful?
[He flinches a bit at the "powerful wizard" part and looks around nervously, as if expecting Uther to loom from the darkness with an executioner's axe. He doesn't.]
Powerful...? You all haven't been speaking to a dragon named Killgarah, have you? Because he does like to talk a lot.
I'm Merlin. Just Merlin.
The Animus? Are they some sort of sect of druids or gypsies?
Reply
Reply
Arthur's idea of a bad joke.
Reply
[Said with a small laugh]
Reply
Flattering compared to what, a feather duster?
Reply
Leave a comment