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[pratservant]

[The video pops on as it hits the floor, showing a rather disheveled Merlin peeking over the side of the bed. He looks around him, mouth slightly agape in confusion.]

I did not fall asleep.

[He seems rather insistent on this, despite the fact that he's wearing a sleeping shirt and has actually done nothing but sleep for the past day or so, ever

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[supercilious]

[ of course he's fine. of course. Arthur wasn't comcerned, not for a moment. ]

Merlin, have you seen the state of this room? Don't even think about what you're doing for the tournament until you've caught up on your chores.

[ at least there are no leech tanks here, right? ]

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[pratservant]

[Was there ever any doubt?

Well. Maybe.]

What? But the tournament could be over by then!

[...Inadvertently proving a point there.]

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[supercilious]

Not if you learn how to work quickly.

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[pratservant]

But...

[He trails off, looking about the room before flopping his arms at his sides.

The next fairy tale? CinderMerlin.]

Right away, Sire.

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[supercilious]

[ that's what you get for wasting everybody's time with foolishness like dying. ]