Hidden Agenda

[Arthur Pendragon]

The journey back was not long, and it went by more smoothly than their attempted trip to the tavern. After having encountered so many bandits, Arthur was looking forward to just resting, and presenting Keleth as the man who had indeed saved his life. It would not be hard for the Prince to get an audience with the king -- his father -- and he was rather certain that he would be grateful for the man for his actions. Arthur also planned to make good on the offer for a warm meal and perhaps a place in town to spend the night . . . maybe with Merlin.

When they got there, the guards came up to Arthur as he dismounted from his horse and one of the servants took the reigns, preparing to groom and feed it. Arthur received a very quick update as to what had been going on -- nothing over eventful -- which was an excellent thing to hear. It means that there was no pressing immediate danger, and that Arthur could indeed do what he had been wanting to for their whole ride back: rest. When the guards left, he turned to Keleth. "I'll arrange it so that you can freshen up before you eat, and I do hope that you will dine with me." And possibly his father if he was supportive of the idea, since Arthur couldn't exactly make decisions for the king.

_{Setting: In Camelot, specifically the castle
Time of Day: Mid Afternoon
Timeline: Season 3, after Goblin`s Gold, and after the two encounters with the bandits
Tag: Keleth Silverkin, Merlin Caradoc and Uther Pendragon}

[Jayden Philips]

Keleth arived in camelot and he was indeed thinking the worst of everything. If Uther or anyone else figures out that he is a druid his life will be at stake but it was worth the risk. Keleth notice the knights appeared and several servents who took the horses to the stables. With a half smile Keleth decided to answer Arthur, "I think i will be fine to dine with you and maybe stay for a few days before I can get back to my old routines. Where would be the great place for me to freshen up or do you wish for my services any longer?" Keleth spoke as he nodded to the rest of the knights who seemed confused to who he was but hearing arthur speak with a welcome they seemed to be fine with Keleth.

Keleth needed to find a way to arrange a plan to strike the king or at least make him suffer for his lose of his mother. Though he needed to look around the castle and to spot out the guards routines which could be done at night easy. Waiting for a responce he kept walking with the prince of camelot.

(sucky post)

[Arthur Pendragon]

Arthur walked alongside Keleth, ascending on the steps that would lead into the castle. "You will be staying with my servant, Merlin. He had quarters here in the castle and will provide you with anything you need." Even if Keleth had saved his life, he knew his father would never approve of Arthur giving the guest chambers to someone who was not nobility. While the Prince disagreed with that, he understood the reasoning behind it. And after all, the castle belonged to his father and he would fully comply with whatever regulations he had as far as house guests were concerned.

"I will send word to the king of your presence. I'm sure he'll want to personally express his gratitude for your heroic actions." Anyone that saved the Prince's life, earned the gratitude of the king. Now whether that gratitude extended to anything beyond verbal acknowledgment varied. "Once Merlin arrives, he'll escort you to where you can stay for as long as you need before returning to your home." Now, all he needed as his servant to get here so that Keleth could get settled in.

[Figured I would just throw a post in there, but I think we'll need Merlin to join up in order for this thread to progress!]

[pie]

Merlin had been off, doing his daily chores like usual, when Arthur returned. It wasn't exactly a secret that the Prince had returned to Camelot, after all, he was the Crowned Prince. Merlin had decided that he would go and greet the man back, and was, therefore, leaving his chambers from returning the freshly washed and dried laundry, and heading down to the castle's lower levels. It would only take him a few moments with the quick and eager pace he was moving with, but he would make it just in time to hear the Prince's last words.

"Merlin do what, now?" he asked, coming to a halt and smiling at Arthur. That was when he noticed Keleth, and his smile would grow a little wider. "Hey Keleth!" he greeted. But then he realized his words and quickly corrected with, "Hello, nice to meet you!" He prayed the Prince wouldn't notice his slip-up. Though he was quite sure he would, it wasn't exactly a subtle mistake.

He knew Keleth from a while back, not too long ago, but still from a while ago. Keleth had been in Camelot to find something for his ill sister, and Merlin had helped him escape from the guards who had caught him sneaking around at nighttime. Merlin was worried, though. Not because he was with the Prince -- he was obviously on friendly terms with Arthur right now -- but because if anyone found out that Keleth had magic...

[ Aaah! Late post! Sorry! ]