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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 21, 2012 23:09:57 GMT
The King's audience chamber is adjacent to the Great Hall.
A smaller room that could perhaps hold fifty or so people, it is characterised by a raised dais at one end, upon which is a throne like chair, where the King sits to receive.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 21, 2012 23:13:17 GMT
Having received the news of his cousin Morgan's arrival with a band of knights, Mark moves to the audience chamber.
As soon as he is seated, with his squire Dinas standing beside him, he gives the order to his guards for Morgan's party to be granted entry.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 21, 2012 23:20:22 GMT
They arrived at once. Morgan had magically transformed her travelling attire to something that was suitable for court, a long deep blue gow nwith silver embroidery at the sleeves.
"Lord cousin," she greeted Mark. "Thank you for welcoming us to your home."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 22, 2012 7:05:01 GMT
Mark rose from his seat and stepped down to where Morgan was standing.
He embraced her. "Cousin, welcome once again to Tintagel." then kissed her chastely on the cheek.
"A seat for the Lady Morgan." he called imperiously.
Seats appeared quickly and were placed in front of not only Morgan, but all of her party.
"Sit! Sit!" urged Mark. He returned to his own seat, made himself comfortable. "So to what do I owe the pleasure cousin?" he asked.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jan 22, 2012 7:12:26 GMT
Galahad seated himself and watched the exchange between Morgan and her cousin, the king. He hoped King Mark was nothing like his relative. The man was christian at least so that was a start.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 22, 2012 11:51:04 GMT
Morgan smiled sweetly and introduced each of her group in turn, since she was not sure how many of them Mark had met in the past.
"We are here seeking the Thirteen Treasures as per Arthur's vision at the visitation of the Cup of Life," she said. "You were there, I recall. We have reason to believe that at least one of the treasures will be here in Cornwall and would ask you to give us any aid we require, and the freedom to travel your realm."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 22, 2012 13:04:56 GMT
Mark raised an eyebrow and leaned forward with interest. "Which of the Thirteen Treasures do you believe are here in Cornwall?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 22, 2012 13:23:10 GMT
"That I don't know," Morgan admitted. "But I have reason to believe one might be here in Tintagel."
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 22, 2012 20:47:47 GMT
"Do tell my lady." replied Mark.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 22, 2012 20:59:12 GMT
"They say the powers of the gods are strong here," Morgan said. "And members of your own faith feel the power too. When I was a little girl there was talk of building a monastery or convent close to Tintagel. It didn't happen but perhaps one day it will? And I expect you know about the cave where the worship of the Great Mother was practised long before we were born? Morgause and I used to walk down to the beach when we were children but we were never allowed in the cave. What better place to hide something that you don't want just anyone to find than a former religious site?"
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Jan 22, 2012 22:12:10 GMT
Mark shook his head. "I am a good Christian my lady, as are the majority of my subjects. I know little about the worship of the Great Mother."
He rested his chin on his hand. "I'd imagine there are many caves around Cornwall where the Great Mother might have been worshipped in the past. Why would this 'Treasure' necessarily be located in one near to Tintagel if its owners wished to hide it?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 23, 2012 0:53:06 GMT
"Why not?" Morgan asked. "You must forgive me, Mark. I know little of other pagan sites of worship in Cornwall and I doubt my companions do either. I was but a child when I was last here. I must begin with what I know. And I know Tintagel."
She glanced at Lancelot and Galahad, hoping they might help persuade Mark of the necessity of the quest.
"Is there a particular reason why we may not go to the caves?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jan 23, 2012 0:56:56 GMT
"When did King Mark forbid us from exploring the caves?" Galahad asked. "I thought that he was merely expressing doubts that the relic would be in the cave you seem to imagine it is located in."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jan 23, 2012 1:04:50 GMT
"I did not say that the King forbade it," Morgan replied. "But he did not seem overly pleased at my request either. But it is true that I know little of the other possible locations. We would need King Mark's aid in investigating those places. Perhaps...Lands End? I seem to recall that was once a holy place. St. Michael's Mount perhaps. And I daresay any place there is an abbey or church of note is worth investigating. The abbess of Glastonbury once told me that Christian churches are never built by accident."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jan 23, 2012 2:24:17 GMT
"I should think not." exclaimed Galahad. "Every church is built with a purpose."
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