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Post by Lady Iseult of Ireland on Jun 2, 2012 16:39:26 GMT
"You can believe it is true if you want. I think it is an interpretation, but please, I don't mean to offend what you believe, I just do not share it," Lancelot said, defending himself without sounding defensive.
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"At least they are not going anywhere if they have not already been taken?" Iseult suggested with a smile, she didn't want Morgan to think she had wasted her time.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 2, 2012 21:17:46 GMT
"I'm not offended. I have much respect for many pagans, yourself included, but I truly believe the Bible is God's own truth," Arthur said earnestly. "But I have seen that there is much in this world that cannot be explained by the Bible."
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"Yes, that is very true. And the Saxons don't all speak our tongue - though I suppose a few of them must - so our treasures must be safe. I doubt there's more than half a dozen men among them who could read our old texts, even if they found them. So all should be safe. Horrid barbarians, who do they think they are to steal our lands?"
She shivered delicately.
"Their gods are wrong too."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 2, 2012 22:34:01 GMT
"My brother is misguided in many ways, your highness. His religious beliefs are a perfect example of that." Galahad sighed. "As for things that are difficult to explain, well, perhaps they are simply tests of your faith."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 2, 2012 22:38:37 GMT
"Perhaps they are," Arthur agreed. "But I prefer to understand things than not. Even when they do concern faith. I would like to know why something is God's law, as well as upholding it. That can't be wrong, surely? A king should know why he gives his people certain commands."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 2, 2012 22:46:04 GMT
"Perhaps, your grace. But it is also wise to know ones place in the world. Even kings must answer to god. The will of our superiors is not be for us to determine or question." Galahad replied.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 2, 2012 22:54:02 GMT
Arthur took a drink as he considered his answer.
"Maybe you're right, but I would hate to be an ignorant king. Surely there is no sin in seeking knowledge?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 2, 2012 22:56:01 GMT
"I'm not a member of the clergy, your highness, but in my opinion it would depend on the knowledge you seek." Galahad said after a brief moment of consideration.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 2, 2012 23:05:32 GMT
"Oh. Um...I would like to learn things so I may help my people," Arthur explained.
Gawain said "I wonder what's keeping Sir Ector. He's not the kind of man to be late."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 2, 2012 23:09:17 GMT
"Well I can't see anything particularly sinful about that, your highness." Galahad replied.
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"Tristram isn't here yet either." Dinadan commented. "Perhaps they are together?"
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Post by Lady Iseult of Ireland on Jun 2, 2012 23:20:07 GMT
Lancelot didn't bother trying to defend himself against his brother, knowing it was pointless.
"Your grace, in recompense for me being late myself, would you like me to go and look for them?" He asked, already uncrossing his legs in case of an affirmative answer.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 2, 2012 23:28:12 GMT
"I thought not," Arthur said. "But you had me worried for a moment there. I don't believe that ignorance is bliss."
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"That seems unlikely," Gawain murmured, looking at Arthur, who nodded.
"I didn't think that Sir Tristram knew Sir Ector particularly well. But I suppose it's possible. Sir Lancelot, that would be most kind of you. I last saw Sir Ector at his chambers, with Gaius."
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Post by Lady Iseult of Ireland on Jun 2, 2012 23:35:03 GMT
"At once, Highness." He said with a grin and swept from the room, anything to get things moving, he hated his time being wasted.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 2, 2012 23:37:42 GMT
Galahad shook his head in disgust at his brother's desire to attract the attention of everyone in everything he did.
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Post by Lady Iseult of Ireland on Jun 3, 2012 14:28:38 GMT
Some while after he left, Lancelot returned, helping and ailing Sir Ector into the room.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 3, 2012 14:44:46 GMT
Arthur stood when he saw them.
"Ah thank you, Sir Lancelot. Sir Ector, please have a seat."
A few other people had arrived while Lancelot was speaking with Sir Ector and now filled the benches, while Arthur sat in a chair at the head of the top table. Gawain urged the knights to move up so Sir Ector could sit beside Arthur.
Arthur looked over at Lancelot.
"I don't suppose you saw either Merlin or Sir Tristram?"
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