arturius | Three Silver Pieces

[Arthur really had no idea what to do with himself. It had been two months now and his various trips had seen every inch around the barrier, save for those that the ocean blocked. The mountains had provided him with a handy way of escaping the village after his humiliation with that experiment. He had already crossed them once, with Cordelia, but he was only now returning again after a long trip crossing them on the northern edge of the barrier only to cross them on the south.

Reluctant as he was to admit it, he really was trapped. There was no way out. Even the excursion out to sea seemed like it would only be a way of confirming what he already suspected. There was nothing that he, even as King of Camelot, could do to escape. Especially when not even magic seemed to make a difference. Upon returning to the village on horseback, he was too weary to prepare his own meal, so his first stop was Seventh Heaven. Some of his clothes had been torn on the trip and with no way of repairing them himself, he made a stop at the clothing shop to find some replacements. Even before being able to return to his own apartment, he had to see to it that he put his horse away and saw to it he was properly fed and stabled for the night. Hard work, all of it. What he wouldn't give for a servant.

Later, in the evening, he writes up a message on the journal.]

It's been two months since I've arrived. If the guide to this place is right, that means more of us will be coming soon. Does it get tiresome, hearing how intent we are on to escape, knowing that we'll soon realize how futile it really is? It seems I may find that out for myself, soon enough.

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I still have a month to decide. [It's a long time to challenge his notions of how things should be.]

I can't figure out if a month's too long or not long enough. I'm also this close to just flipping a coin.

You haven't decided? [He knows she had her doubts moments ago, but it's sort of surprising.]

Oh. I'm definitely going. I just don't know where.

[So. Not like his own decision.]

Where else would you go?

To the Caribbean. To somewhere...some time long before my own. Possibly with less pressing evil to tend to and maybe...maybe I'll learn a thing or two.

But miss out on a chance at seeing those you care about. [Pleasure vs. Adventure]

I've seen a lot of my people come through here. Not the case with him.

So you'd give up a chance to see your home, so he can see his. Noble.

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Who knows. It's not...figured out yet.

[ she doesn't feel right about either option anymore. ]

Well you'd better start hunting for a coin, then. They aren't easily found here.

Actually -- that'll be kind of a freak out. Won't it? I've lived here for almost three years. Moneyless. I guess wherever I end up going, I'm gonna have to get used to making change again.

No more picking up what you like from the store, then.

Not a problem at the castle back home, really. Might be a problem in the Caribbean.

And that's where he's from? The Caribbean?

Well? He's not from the castle. I can tell you that much.

You live in a castle now, do you?

I do. Now. Well -- not now now. Home-now.

Not always. It's kind of a new development.

Let me guess- recently crowned Queen?

You tell me. Do I fit the part?

Would you like an honest answer for that?

Lay it on me, your majesty.

[ she is no queen -- or so she thought. and she figures she can take the king's criticism.

hah. ]

Very well. [PREPARE TO GET CRITICIZED HE HELL OUT OF.

Except he's being honest.]

You look the part, but you could never play it. You might pass for an unconventional princess though.

[ she...didn't expect that answer. it quiets her for a moment as she gathers her wits back about her.

suitably saucy: ] It's the diplomacy thing, isn't it? I was never good at playing nice with others.

[Really, it's the whole being clean, not dressed in rags, and being able to read. They do wonders for betraying your status.]

Something like that.

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