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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 3, 2012 23:16:33 GMT
Their spittle mixed as they linked hands. After a moment, the old woman let go and wiped her damp hand on her skirt.
"There is a cave in the headland near Tintagel. Seek the sword there."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 3, 2012 23:40:51 GMT
Is that it? wondered Mark.
"And the sword is definitely there?" asked Mark. "And it is easy to find?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 3, 2012 23:55:41 GMT
The old lady sighed.
"You must remember, lord, that I have not stirred from my home in many years. I have not seen the sword for myself. Only in visions."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 4, 2012 1:06:25 GMT
Mark nodded.
"Very well. I shall look for the sword as you have directed. Once it is found, your great grandson will be offered a place at my court and knighted when he comes of age."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 4, 2012 1:16:54 GMT
"Agreed," she said. "Let your conscience determine your actions, lord."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 4, 2012 1:54:02 GMT
Mark beckoned to his squire Dinas and exited the hut.
"We shall return to Tintagel immediately." he ordered. "Take the guards and make the boat ready."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 4, 2012 2:01:02 GMT
The boat was soon ready to depart. Telio, the druid, turned to Mark as they stepped into the vessel.
"Was the visit fruitful?" He asked.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 4, 2012 2:20:17 GMT
"Perhaps." replied Mark. "The seeress gave me some important information, but it remains to be seen whether that information is correct. If it is not, then I have given away little in return for it."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 4, 2012 2:33:31 GMT
That is fortunate for you. It is always difficult when dealing with lore and legends. Not everything is as it seems. What did the Seeres tell you, lord? If I may ask."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 5, 2012 6:28:57 GMT
"Hopefully the location of one of the thirteen treasures of Britain. The sword." replied Mark with a somewhat satisfied smile.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 5, 2012 10:31:05 GMT
"That is fortunate . The sword Cut-Steel is said to be among the most powerful of all the objects, save the Cup of Life itself. It would be an honour to see it," Telio said with reverence.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 5, 2012 23:19:29 GMT
Mark raised an eyebrow.
"Cut Steel." he mused. "I did not know the name of the sword. Yet you did. What else do you know that you're not telling me, Teilo?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 5, 2012 23:44:37 GMT
"I don't know all there is to know about the Treasures. At best, most I know is snippets, myths, rumours. All the Treasures have been lost for generations."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 6, 2012 22:27:25 GMT
"Then tell me what you know of "Cut Steel." said Mark firmly.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 6, 2012 22:54:31 GMT
"It is said to deal mortal blows to all it strikes and the scabbard that was fashioned for it is supposed to prevent the man who bears it from bleeding. Thus, he can never be killed so long as he carries the scabbard. The sword itself is said to have been forged from a metal that fell from the sky, though that seems rather far fetched to me. I never heard of metal falling from the heavens," Telio scoffed. "Some say the sword was forged by the Romans, others by the Welsh."
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