Woods Outside Camelot, Wednesday Morning

[bitch_prince]

It had gotten increasingly harder to escape the castle now that spring approached. There were preparations to be done, last rations to be distributed carefully so that everyone would have enough, farmers to protect. It was exhausting, was what it was, and Arthur relished the chance to get out for a ride

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[thatsamilkshake]

Francine had a lawn almost empty of students, since summer classes let out at noon, a break in the clouds for a couple of hours, a (one-piece, thank you) swimsuit, a hat, an Angelica Demesnes novel, and a towel.

Also a phone, which was ringing, but really it was the towel that was most essential today. (There might be ants!)

"Arthur!"

[bitch_prince]

"Francine," Arthur replied, wincing and holding the phone... a little further away. "How are you?"

[thatsamilkshake]

"Warrrrm. It's sunny out today. At least until it starts raining again, so, you know. Another five minutes or so."

Would it be a conversation between Arthur and Francine if they didn't awkwardly and pointlessly talk about the weather?

[bitch_prince]

"It's been raining a fair bit here as well," Arthur said, in unconscious recognition of the narrative. "But that's a blessing - it certainly isn't snow."

[bigdamndestiny]

"Do you know," Merlin said, huffing perhaps a little too much. "How hard it is to find you?"

That was possibly the point, but...

[bitch_prince]

"I was trying," Arthur said, shooting him a dry look, "To get some time to myself."

So of course Merlin would've shown up. It was like a law of nature.

[bigdamndestiny]

"...with your mobile."

[bitch_prince]

"It's not a person, is it, Merlin?"