Camelot Citadel, Monday

[bitch_prince]

Within the throne room, for breakfast, Catrina gave King Uther a gift. A necklace, with a heavy amulet, that she promised him was from her father. (It wasn't.) A token of her love, she had said.

On the other side of the castle, Arthur didn't have the foggiest clue. He was busy getting dressed.

The day ahead would be... different.

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Throne Room, Afternoon

[bitch_prince]

If you asked him bluntly, Arthur would have admitted he didn't have the foggiest clue why his father had called everyone down here. There was an icy rock in his gut, though, that spoke of terrible things. Seeing Father standing hand in hand with Lady Catrina did not help this at all, but rather pushed the rock up into his throat, where it stuck.

He cast a look at those gathered, servants and courtiers et al, Katchoo, Francine and Merlin, and forced himself not to swallow.

Right.

Re: Throne Room, Afternoon

[ccedontheemail]

"I have gathered you here today," Uther began, holding up his other hand to command attention. It was what he did best, after all, and the entire room was quiet as a mouse in his presence. "To make an announcement. It must not have escaped your notice that the Lady Catrina has sought refuge here for some time now."

Re: Throne Room, Afternoon

[ccedontheemail]

Lady Catrina grasped his hand warmly. "Your Majesty has been more than kind to me."

Re: Throne Room, Afternoon

[ccedontheemail]

Uther allowed himself a brief, loving smile at her (somewhere, you could hear Arthur puking into his mouth a little). "We have been courting during this period," he announced, with much fanfare. "And now I would announce our engagement. Lady Catrina and I are to be married next week."

Halls of Camelot, Evening

[bitch_prince]

Jonas sat quietly in an alcove, waiting. Certainly, what had occurred that afternoon had been a great big step, but they did have a nuisance on their hands.

So he sat, and waited, for Merlin.

Re: Halls of Camelot, Evening

[bigdamndestiny]

Well, this whole marriage thing could just not happen. So Merlin was doing his very dramatic and not at all flaily walk down the hallway to get to researching with Gaius.

Re: Halls of Camelot, Evening

[ccedontheemail]

"Merlin?" Jonas hissed, softly. "Merlin, please-- Merlin, I need your help..."

Re: Halls of Camelot, Evening

[bigdamndestiny]

AH, CREEPY!

"...My help?" Merlin asked after looking around for a moment. Because this was totally a good idea. And trustworthy!

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[bitch_prince]

I am so, so tired.