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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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[Video]

[dragonspeak]

[Have an eye roll in return.]

What superiors?

[Video]

[pratentious]

Oh, is that how you'd like to play it?

[ do not challenge him, Merlin he will show you his superiority. ]

You know, I have been meaning to install stocks at the Citadel -

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

[Merlin makes a face--that's definitely something he hasn't missed over the years--then looks thoughtful.]

Would the Natives even want to throw fruit and vegetables at one of the Travelers?

[Video]

[pratentious]

The Natives? Oh no. This would be a privilege for only your very best of friends.

[ hi hello New Camelot and Team Free Will and any other stragglers he can rope along from the network, come throw food at an idiot! ]

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

[A pause, followed by a thoughtful silence, followed by an innocent look.]

With you at the forefront, I'm guessing?

[Video]

[pratentious]

[ Arthur just makes a face. ]

I would never.

[ Which is obv. why he's grinning haha yay ! ]

[Video]

[dragonspeak]

'course you would. [For some reason, his grin only widens.]

You said it's a privilege for only my best of friends. That's you--before everyone else.

[He lets that hang in the space between them (so to speak) for a moment.]

But if you're that conflicted, you could always not have the stocks built.

[Video]

[pratentious]

[ Oh, God. He rolls his eyes again, shaking his head, but there's a smile threatening his lips with laughter. ]

If this is your attempt to dissuade me, you'll have to do much better than that.