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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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[minifridge]

i don't know. soon. i'm trying to convince him to live in Thor, but in his time we're already married. it might be a while.

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[pratentious]

The joys of marriage. Do try not to break anything, won't you?

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[minifridge]

oh hush, we'll be fine. he's definitely coming over for dinner tonight.

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[pratentious]

Excellent. I'll see that the others are prepared.

[ to embarrass you whilst interrogating him yes good ]

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[minifridge]

great, thanks. can someone take Sir Frewen on a really good walk, so he behaves himself tonight?

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[pratentious]

Nothing short of a small miracle may accomplish this but I'll see it done.

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[minifridge]

you can borrow my bike, he likes to run.

thanks, arthur. promise you'll be nice?

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[pratentious]

You insult me, Mary. I've played host to Lords and Kings. Diplomacy is in my very blood. You've no need to question my hospitality.

[minifridge]

What hospitality? Do you just use it for company?

[pratentious]

Polite company, of which I've been sadly lacking for ages now.

[minifridge]

Oh yeah, your life is really hard.

[pratentious]

Isn't it just?