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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 2, 2012 22:03:03 GMT
"Thank you. I am putting all my faith in the two of you. For Arthur."
She saluted them both with her tankard, Galahad first and then Lancelot.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Feb 2, 2012 22:46:32 GMT
"For Arthur." Galahad replied taking a small sip of the cider.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 2, 2012 23:17:37 GMT
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Soon afterwards, the porter arrived.
"Father Abbot says only Sir Galahad and Sir Lancelot may see him. It would not be proper for the brothers to see the Lady Morgan."
Morgan nodded, and said "I thought as much."
The man smiled at the brothers. He was young and skinny with an earnest expression.
"Come then, sirs."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Feb 2, 2012 23:49:24 GMT
Galahad smiled back and rose. Even though he would rather be searching the caves he had decided while sipping his cider, that he might as well make the most of his time at the monastery. The brothers would likely be the only decent company he would find himself with in the coming days.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 3, 2012 0:17:56 GMT
The knights were led into the abbey proper. It was a spartan place, very basically furnished, the corridors bare of decoration. The young porter led them to a room inhabited by a black-robed monk, his grey hair shaved in the front and long in the side and back. He had a lined face and grey eyes. His room was filled with books, some opened to reveal beautiful illuminations.
The young porter made the introductions and was summarily dismissed. The abbot smiled at them.
"Greetings, sir knights. I am Abbot Alfred. How may I be of service?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Feb 3, 2012 0:51:30 GMT
"My brother and I come in search of knowledge." Galahad said. "In particular any information you may possess about Christian relics that may be in Cornwall."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 3, 2012 0:55:50 GMT
"Indeed? Perhaps I can help you. Do you have any particular idea what kind of relics you seeK? Perhaps the bones of a saint?" The abbot asked with a smile. "A piece of the true cross? Or are you asking about relics in general?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Feb 3, 2012 1:13:36 GMT
"We are searching for the Thirteen Treasures of Britain, and we believe that there may be one or more here in Cornwall." Galahad told him.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 3, 2012 8:30:46 GMT
"May I ask why you seek the Thirteen Treasures? I certainly have some books on the subject. It is entirely possible that more than one of the treasures lies here in Cornwall. Legend tells of a great sword that can cut through anything, with a scabbard that prevents the wearing from bleeding. That is one of the most famous of the Thirteen, though there is mention of a harp that can put to sleep any man or woman who hears it."
The abbot cleared his throat.
"Powerful objects indeed."
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Post by Lady Iseult of Ireland on Feb 3, 2012 15:21:47 GMT
Lancelot began to pay more attention at the mentioning of a magic sword. Two objects would be in two different places, "With all respect, we should complete this as quickly as possible, and the less time looking through books and looking, the better, as I am sure you would agree. Do you have any idea where the other location may be?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 3, 2012 15:51:26 GMT
Abbot Alf considered that for a moment.
"Other location, Sir Lancelot? With respect, I said only that I believed two of the objects might be here in Cornwall and there are said to be Thirteen in total. But you seem to imply you know of one possible location already. Perhaps you would be good enough to tell me if this is so, so I do not end up telling you something you already know."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Feb 3, 2012 23:21:29 GMT
"My brother is confused. Lady Morgan suspects that the nearby caves may be home to one of the artifacts, but that is speculation not fact." Galahad said to the Abbot. "In reply to your earlier question, we are seeking the treasures as King Arthur was granted a vision of the holy grail. He is seeking the relics knowing that if he can find and protect all of the thirteen treasures then he will be able to unite the divided kingdoms of Britain."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 3, 2012 23:27:20 GMT
"An admirable goal," said the abbot. "King Arthur sounds most noble and honourable. God must favour him truly to grant such a vision. You refer to the caves near Tintagel, I presume?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Feb 3, 2012 23:32:18 GMT
"Yes, several knights are searching them now." Galahad said, attempting to keep the jealousy out of his voice.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Feb 3, 2012 23:49:47 GMT
"Ah good. There is good reason to believe one of the artifacts might be there. It was a holy place long before Joseph of Arimathea brought the true faith to Britain. Wrong as the pagan faith is, they knew the value of holy places. It may be that you will find one of the artifacts there, though which it is, I could not say. It may have been there once and taken away by now. And then again, though I said the sword and harp are the most likely to be here in Ireland, there are other objects. Any one of those could be here, though they are usually associated with other places. The spear, for example, is most often associated with the north."
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