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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Oct 27, 2011 10:56:05 GMT
The sumptuous chambers of Mark of Cornwall.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Oct 27, 2011 11:00:24 GMT
King Mark inclines on the largest chair in his chambers, his squire Dinas hurrying about completing tasks set by his master.
His nephew Sir Tristram is also present. The King and his nephew talk in low voices as they drink wine and play chess.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Oct 27, 2011 22:49:22 GMT
A knock sounded on the door. It was loud and rather insistent.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Oct 27, 2011 23:17:37 GMT
As Sir Dinadan made his way down the hall towards the chambers of King Mark he heard loud knocking. Wondering who was knocking so loudly Dinadan increased his pace, moving towards the noise.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Oct 27, 2011 23:25:05 GMT
It was a woman dressed in a plain dress, a drab olive green colour. The woman was attractive in a faded sort of way, with mousy brown hair and watery blue eyes. She bowed when she saw the knight.
"Sir. Excuse me. My mistress the Lady Morgan sent me with a message for King Mark. Are you one of King Mark's knights?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Oct 27, 2011 23:40:27 GMT
"Well..." Dinadan began but thought better of it. Making a clever remark would only confuse the poor woman, and a joke was hardly funny when only one person understood it. "I am." he informed her.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Oct 27, 2011 23:49:29 GMT
"Oh, excuse me then. Would you give the letter to the King? I'm awful scared of kings but Lady Morgan would insist."
The words came out all breathless and it was clear that she was indeed frightened though whether of Mark or Morgan it was difficult to say. Maybe she was just frightened in general.
She produced a letter sealed with Morgan's crest and handed it to Dinadan.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Oct 27, 2011 23:55:46 GMT
Dinadan gave her a concerned look as he accepted the letter. "Don't worry," he told her, "I'll see that the king get's your lady's letter." He glanced at her again, wondering why she seemed so frightened. "Are you alright, you seem frightened. There's no need to be afraid of me, I am hardly a intimidating knight."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Oct 28, 2011 0:11:50 GMT
"Not all knights are kind to servants," she said, trembling a little and backing away from him. You are very kind to think of me, sir. Please, take the letter. I will wait outside for the King's answer to take back to my lady."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Oct 28, 2011 0:21:34 GMT
"Unkind how?" Dinadan asked.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Oct 28, 2011 7:56:08 GMT
The woman trembled still more and cowered away from Dinadan.
"Please, sir, it's not your concern. Please take the letter to King Mark."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Oct 28, 2011 14:20:42 GMT
"Very well, if you'll wait here, I'll deliver your message."
Dinadan stepped forward and knocked on the door.
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Oct 28, 2011 17:55:45 GMT
The woman waited nervously, wringing her hands, eyes on the door.
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Post by King Mark of Cornwall on Oct 28, 2011 21:27:57 GMT
Dinas the king's squire answered the door. Recognising Sir Dinadan, he immediately invited him in.
Tristram seeing his friend enter, greeted him warmly. "Pour yourself a cup of wine my friend. Then come over here and tell me what I can do to extract myself from this precarious situation." He indicated the chessboard, where King Mark was seated nearby studying it intently.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Oct 29, 2011 0:18:17 GMT
"You are lucky in that you are a good athlete." Dinadan said to Tristram as he examined the board. "For you have a long way to climb out of the hole you have dug yourself into."
He chuckled before turning to Mark. "Your grace." he said, bowing his head respectfully. "Having concluded a most perilous journey, I present you with a letter, given to me by a most distressed Damsel who may be found outside your door, awaiting your reply so that she may deliver it to her mistress." Dinadan presented Mark with the letter.
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