Within Camelot's Walls

[Sebastian]

Sebastian almost raised an eyebrow as the blacksmith complimented him on his thoughts for... how had he put it? One. So. Young.. He wanted to snap that he was not so young; he was probably the same age as this man! But the Prince held his tongue, knowing the words were probably nothing more than a badly thought out sentence. He was not about to go and make enemies with the Queen's brother. "I thank you for your opinons, Elyan," he stated quietly. "They mean much from someone who barely knows me, such as yourself,"

"Indeed, mistalk of a Royal is something that happens often," The brunette agreed, folding his arms as he spoke. "My own country has done it, so I am not surprised to hear it elsewhere. It is sad that people are willing to destroy a Kingdom's chance of happiness and peace, though your King is to be commended for his continuous efforts despite the snakes in the grass." He nodded at Elyan's words - the loyalty of one's own people could swerve the tides of fate, for the wills of those very people shaped them, in the end. He frowned though as Elyan smirked, wondering what such a smirk meant, before pushing it aside, storing it in his brain for future reference before responding. "I am not the type to make too hasty decisions before I have met someone," He stated quietly. "Epscially when they might help shape the peace of my own country."

He paused at the question. There were many rumours, but some of them would be confirmed as soon as he met the Pendragon King, and many of them had - wittingly or otherwise - been already confirmed by Elyan. "No, there is nothing else. Thank you for being so forthright with me," he said with a smile. "I am happy to have met you, Elyan."

[cherryblossom131]

Elyan nodded and gave a small smile at Sebastian's thanks and smiled at his words. Yes they barely knew each other but Elyan was confident that the prince was indeed a good man. He hoped maybe they could build a friendship. One could never have to many friends after all. "Indeed, mistalk of a Royal is something that happens often," Elyan listened intently as Sebastian spoke on about what a shame it was that people would rather power than happiness and how Arthur stuck through despite that. "So should you, for your efforts to rid your own kingdom of, how did you put it? snakes in the grass." He smiled warmly at Sebastian. Arthur was not the only righteous sovereign in these lands, but so was this prince, Elyan hadn't failed to know. He rather liked the metaphor too because it was so true. He made a note of it in his head.

At his quiet statement Elyan nodded his head. "Epscially when they might help shape the peace of my own country." He smiled at Sebastian's words. "Wise choice my friend." Some may speak ill of Arthur with the hope that he will fall, but that would never happen. "Already you prove your wisdom to Arthur and eventually your people." If this alliance didn't prove to the prince's people of Sebastian's good will, Elyan didn't know what would. "I only wish to be as wise as yourself one day." They were probably roughly the same age, but Sebastian was a responsible and wise adult as far as Elyan could see, probably because of the responsibilities the prince had on his shoulders. Elyan felt different, like he was still growing, he wasn't particularly wise yet. He'd be grateful if he became half as wise and responsible as the prince.

Elyan smiled back at Sebastian when he thanked him. "I am happy to have met you, Elyan." He grinned at the prince for his kind words. "I'm most honoured to have met you," he gave a softer smile. "It's not every day a prince comes through that door but even rarer that such a noble man comes here either." The fact that he was a prince was not the point, it was his nobility. Not his noble blood, but rather his noble heart. "If it's not too forward, are there any plans of a coronation?" He said in reference to Sebastian. He had been told his father had died, so naturally if Sebastian was heir then he would rise to the role. He hoped his curiosity hadn't been too bold.