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[pratentious]

[This time, the recording starts with a long, drawn out sigh. Then, surprisingly, it's still Merlin's voice that rattles off the voicemail in tones of long-suffering.]

Hello, you've reached King Arthur Pr--Pendragon. He isn't here to answer your call because he's incredibly important and busy. If you leave a message here with me, I'll make sure he gets it because I am a good servant--and friend-- [he adds the last bit in a rush, accompanied with a thwap!, an 'ow!' and an 'I heard that,' then forces the rest of the words out through gritted teeth] and will do anything my master asks of me.

[A couple seconds pass, then Merlin speaks again, this time sounding a bit further away, like he isn't speaking into the bracelet anymore.] There, happy now? If you ask me, the other one is still better-- Shut up, Merlin. It's time to do yours next. Wait, what --

[ click! ]

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[pratentious]

[ Full-on grinning, this time. ]

Perhaps less obvious and more hopeful. The two of you never did stray far. I'm happy for you, Kate.

[extraordinarie]

[ okay, now she just rolls her eyes. in the most fond way she can, of course. ]

You mean he followed me around, right? [ except not. with what they lived through, she didn't let him very far out of her sight. engaged then or no. ] But thanks. Though I guess the detour back here kind of puts plans on hold for a while.

[ she's so totally beaming right now. can't even help it. ]

[pratentious]

[ He scoffs lightly, rolling his eyes. ]

Please. You know full well I'm familiar with the sort.

[ The whole, being followed everywhere and secretly rather preferring it that way. Some things have changed since your disappearance, Kate, don't ask too many questions. ]

I will be the selfish one between us to hope he might find his way here soon.

[extraordinarie]

[ that has her laughing. obviously this means they need to go have a pub night so arthur can tell her all of his dirty secrets but for now, just laughs. ]

I guess we're just stuck, now. [ kate shakes her head, then. ] You're not the only selfish one, don't worry.