four >> voice

[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]

Serving breakfast keeps me close to the prince. I need that.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

And you gotta serve him breakfast to hang out with him? Don't sound like much of a friendship to me.

[Appearances to the contrary, Kazuma does understand the idea of class structure...he just thinks its a load of crap.]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

It's duty, not friendship. He is my employer.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

Oh. Well, in case you ain't noticed, we ain't back home right now, so you could still do whatever you want while you're here. And even when you get back, no reason you gotta go back to the same old crap.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Our destinies, you see. They're connected. I can't just abandon him.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

Connected, huh? Okay, fair enough. Don't mean you gotta be a servant, though.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

But he would otherwise have no reason to even speak to me.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

Well, hell, if he's that much of a snob, doesn't sound like it'd be much of a loss, if you ask me. And yeah, yeah, I know. You're connected and all that--but still.

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Believe me, the thought of running from it all has been rather tempting.

[screw-the-rules.livejournal.com]

Nah, no point in running. I dunno if I believe in all that destiny crap, but if it is true, then things'll work out how they're supposed to--whether you want 'em to or not. Huh...

[He's silent for a long moment as a sudden thought occurs to him. He's not used to thinking much, so it takes awhile.]

And I still don't see any reason why you can't do whatever you want--while you're here, at least. If you really do have that destiny thing going on, then you'll both run into each other--hell, you probably won't be able to avoid each other. And it ain't like either one of you's going anywhere anytime soon.

[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.