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[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 --

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Every student will pay a course fee upon enrollment, a small portion of which will go to paying off the loan used to build the Citadel grounds. There rest will be your personal salary.

Thank you, Prince Arthur. That will be all.

I'm glad to have been of service, your grace.

Susan. Just 'Susan' will suffice.

Then I hope you might call me by Arthur in return, Susan.

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