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CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT, episode five, his father's son.
KING ARTHUR stood in front of the king of caerlon. the king had trespassed on camelot's land many times. arthur, isabella the knights and agravain captured the prisoners and were now deciding on what to do with him.
"this is not the first time he has trespassed on our land. only last week, he seized the village of stone down on the western borders." agravain spoke up from beside elyan.
"we are not on the borders now, agravain." isabella responded, "this is the heart of camelot's kingdom. he took a grave risk coming here."
"perhaps he doesn't see it that way." agravain shook it off, raising an eyebrow. "i fear it is no coincidence that all this has happened since uther's death."
"what do you mean?" arthur spoke up hesitantly.
"arthur, your father was a strong king. his enemies respected that strength." agravain began, but isabella shook her head, knowing what was coming.
"arthur is worthy of respect. his father never was respected, only feared by everyone. that is no a way to rule a kingdom. you saw how many threats and enemies he made along the way...how many times camelot was under attack! arthur is a strong king, he is kind and reasonable, and is more worthy than his father ever was."
merlin glanced over at the three of them, the knights sharing a look with slightly widened eyes. "my apologies, your highness. i have overstepped. i did not mean for it to come across as arthur not being worthy. there is not a citizen of camelot who would not lay down their life for you, arthur. but your enemies...to the enemies of camelot, you are still untested as a king."
"agravain, you cannot ask this of him! he is not his fathers son!" she pointed, looking angered at arthur's uncle.
"ask what of me?" arthur was still unsure as isabella glared at the older man, ignoring her king.
"you must send a clear message that any action against camelot will be met without mercy." agravain continued as isabella shook her head, thinking of walking away from the conversation.
"did we not achieve that here today?" arthur sighed, and agravain smirked.
"no, sire. not enough."
at his words, isabella left to sit with her fellow knights, blocking arthur and agravain out of her thoughts as merlin silently handed her a bowl of soup for their dinner. she thanked him quietly and sat next to sir leon, who instantly knew something was wrong.
