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[awaitingalbion]

[With a clearing of his throat, Merlin addresses the journal system.]

Perhaps...I am not really cut out to be a knight. Although, it'd be nice to get some of the recognition. A knight is never stuck serving breakfast.

[There's a quiet, longing look as Merlin looks "off screen" towards Arthur's abandoned sword. Knights, after all, had so much more of an acceptable heroism.]

Miss Fina, could I request an audience with you? It's about--err--what we talked about, last time. I could use some help.

[Merlin is shown drawing a palm across his face. He grumbles.] Arthur's still not back.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Perhaps...perhaps you're right.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

Never know 'til you try, right? Might as well take a shot.

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[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She blinks then shakes her head. Well, the only dragon she's seen is a tiny pink ball of fur that looked more like a rabbit than anything else, so she has no basis.]

[taintedruby.livejournal.com]

I was... [He pauses for a while. What's a good word? URged too seems too strong so... oh. That one-] compelled to... speak.

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[notvader.livejournal.com]

Kingdom? Uh, no. Not like that. I'm a Knight of the Jedi Order. We're guardians of the Republic, keepers of the peace.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

So, you don't serve a king? [Well. That's odd.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[Aha! He's cottoned on.] And you normally are not compelled to speak? That's the impression I get.

[You deserve a gold star for your belated insights, Merlin. :|]

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

There you go, then. That? Looks nothing like a real dragon. And this? [He scribbles a very clumsy stick figure, with a cartoonish crown and rather stern lineface.] That looks nothing like a real prince.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I guess I'll have to start listening, then.

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ Fina giggles nervously. ]

I'm sorry, I'm not much help... um, I know Professor Sage is good teacher.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

You're plenty of help, Fina. [Smiling.]

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[notvader.livejournal.com]

No. The Republic is a democracy, not a monarchy. The Supreme Chancellor does not have jurisdiction over the Order. He can make requests, but we are not required to follow them through. What we do is for the good of the whole of the Republic.

[taintedruby.livejournal.com]

[He nods at the book. Clearly Jaffar is a bastion of good ideas too]

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[mermaidofnoel.livejournal.com]

[She laughs at that, which sounds like a strange mix of cheerful songs.]

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

And so, who commands you if not a king?

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I suppose there are more ways to communicate than just speaking.

[Like, say, getting smacked on the back of the head. That's very communicative and Merlin is rather familiar with it.]

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[That laugh! Enchanting and quite nice to listen to. It inspires some co-laughter and Merlin smiles back at Razette.]

So, there's sound in there somewhere.

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[notvader.livejournal.com]

The collective voice of the Jedi Council. Grandmaster Yoda, if you need a singular figure.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

How...strange.

[taintedruby.livejournal.com]

[He nods again. That and Jaffar just isn't used to communication in general. These books give him new avenue too, but even so the result feels even more strange than talking at times]

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[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ She blushes. ]

... I hope so.

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[notvader.livejournal.com]

I could say the same to you.

Name's Anakin Skywalker, by the way.

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[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I'm Merlin. And, if you are a knight, Arthur will probably want to speak to you--[pause]--once he returns.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Wow. I guess you were serious about not being so fond of speaking. [Merlin frowns. That made a second non-speaker. Although, he supposes, at least this man can talk--unlike Razette.]

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[notvader.livejournal.com]

Not like I'm going anywhere. Besides, if it gives me something to do, I'm game.