02 [video]

[beneathequalsky]

[the video feed clicks on.

to the image of a running shower.

yes. guess who has been playing with all the knobs and taps and buttons and everything available to him. after a minute or so the camera swings round to a ~princely visage~ at a weird angle, looking rather damp. and bemused.]

And they say this place isn't run on magic- Look at this

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[stalwartcane]

Ah, the magic of modern indoor plumbing! Isn't it amazing, sir? [amused, but he also shares the enthusiasm for the amazing that is the modern bathroom.]

[beneathequalsky]

It's an impressive feat, I'll give it that. [a suspicious impressive feat.]

[Vide] oops

[stalwartcane]

The kitchen also displays fine technology. Why, if you turn the knob at the left, the water instantly warms up!

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[beneathequalsky]

Oh, so this is all technology? [which still all seems like magic stuff to him! still, he's interested in this knob thing...] I had wondered where to get hot water, given that there's no fires.

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[stalwartcane]

The shower would already have it, I believe! We should really get one of the more adept men here to teach us the use of these devices.

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[beneathequalsky]

Now that is a good idea! You wouldn't expect a man to swing a sword without training, these odd things should be no different.

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[stalwartcane]

[He is pretty pleased by this friendly young man.]

Indeed! Are you perhaps a warrior, sir? May I have the pleasure of making your acquaintance? I am Doctor John Watson, formerly of the British Army.

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[beneathequalsky]

[ah, a physician! no wonder he's so sharp. and a military man!]

The pleasure is mine. I am Arthur Pendragon, head of the Knights of Camelot. [so most definitely a warrior.]

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[stalwartcane]

[Double-take. Let's just say he has been talking to them at the same time.] The Arthur Pendragon? Oh dear, I should have known that you would be here, sire, given that your advisor is also present. You are a thing of legends! It is an honor to meet you!

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[beneathequalsky]

[hohoho, well he is renowned throughout the lands for his prowess. such praise should be expected for him!] I see my reputation precedes me!

[-wait.] My 'advisor'?

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[stalwartcane]

Yes, sire, I believe your story precedes my time some few centuries, although of course I had always believed it to be a work of fiction.

[Grin! He thinks this will please Arthur.] Your advisor, Merlin! Although he claims that I am mistaken, which is very perplexing indeed. He is often depicted in the legends as the most powerful sorcerer of your time.

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[beneathequalsky]

I've learned [the hard way] that there's often much truth in legends and 'fiction'. [centuries, though... that's an awful long time to be well-known for.]

Merlin? [snrrrrrk] He's hardly advisor material. He's hardly servant material. And he's most definitely not a sorcerer.

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[stalwartcane]

As I am learning now, too. This place goes beyond the bounds of logic, whether for good or for bad.

[PERSISTS, his childhooood] The Merlin of the legends is very wise, and also powerful. He is, perhaps, the most respected character there second only to yourself. I cannot imagine how he is not a sorcerer!

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[beneathequalsky]

[this place is going beyond the bounds of logic for him this very moment!]

The Merlin I know can barely polish armour correctly. Perhaps you speak of some other 'Merlin', given the stance Camelot takes against sorcery.

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[stalwartcane]

There is only one Merlin ever documented at King Arthur Pendragon's side, and that is the sorcerer Merlin. But I know not of this stance - as far as I have read, your time as King is a time of great prosperity for all, including sorcerers.

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[beneathequalsky]

[well, that's a little. disconcerting.] The practice of magic is outlawed within the kingdom, and I am not yet king. My father is.