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[leonsurvivor]

[The video opens to an extremely perturbed-looking face. He has an unruly thatch of blond curls, and is dressed in what appears to be medieval chainmail. He’s looking into the camera with a combined look of distrust and consternation.]

I appear to have been kidnapped. I am unaware of this manner of witchcraft keeping me here, but be aware that I am not a man who easily gives up. If it’s information about Prince Arthur and Camelot you are after, then you’d best look elsewhere. I am loyal to my King and my home.

Anyone with information about how to leave this place would be most welcome to find me.

[He nods, clearly finished his speech. This is then followed by about a minute of Leon trying to work out how to turn off the camera, his face becoming increasingly more perturbed by the second. There’s a brief look of triumph on his face as he works it out, then the feed ends.]

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[ video ]

[leonsurvivor]

I'm not that easily rid of, my lord.

[It's a relief for Leon as well. Arthur has been a permanent fixture in his life for so long.]

It's good to see you're safe, Arthur.

[ video ]

[pratentious]

The same of you, Leon. Your loyalty is, as always, a warm and welcome relief. I think it's safe to say you're the first knight whose love of Camelot manages to transcend dimensions.

[ Aside from himself, of course, but the joke still stands. ]

[ video ]

[leonsurvivor]

I'm glad to hear it.

So this really is another dimension, is it?

[If Arthur will admit to it, it's a little easier to believe.]

[ video ]

[pratentious]

[ He rubs absent-mindedly at the back of his neck. ]

So I've been told, and so it would seem. I've been here but a day, and already, I can see there's no other logical explanation.

[ video ]

[leonsurvivor]

And, Morgana...

[Would you like to fill him on that particular development?]

[ video - 1/3 ]

[pratentious]

[ He pauses, and moves to fiddle with the bracelet for something -- ]

[ video - 2/3 ]

[pratentious]

[ -- and accidentally manages to shut off the video feed entirely. He didn't hang up on you, Leon. He just doesn't understand this devilry yet, but it was explained to him -- ]

[ video - 3/3 - filtered ]

[pratentious]

[ -- and he's back on a private line. He clears his throat a little (and he'll thank you kindly not to mention that little debacle) before delving into it. ]

Seems to be no more than Morgana. There's no sign of Morgause's influence about her that I can discern. She honestly believed me to still be wounded by the Questing Beast.

[leonsurvivor]

You're very sure, Arthur.

[Leon fixes him with a pointed look. It's not that he doesn't want to believe that this isn't the old Morgana. He'd like that more than anything. But they were all taken under by her before. And he doesn't have to remind Arthur of the consequences of that.]

[pratentious]

Honestly? No. I'm not. But Merlin is, and he's been here longer than I. I trust him.

[ A beat. ]

And I'd like to trust her as well. I did, once upon a time - and that time is all she knows.

[leonsurvivor]

I would certainly like to return to that time as well. I still think we need to be cautious.

[pratentious]

You're absolutely right. As luck would have it, it seems the three of us have been placed within the same district, and there's none I'd trust more to help me look after her than you. We must be vigilant, Sir Leon.

[ Because as he's told Merlin - his heart will not stand to be betrayed by her again. It would be the very end of him. ]

[leonsurvivor]

Yes, my lord. Where are you? This discussion would be better had in person.

[pratentious]

I'm at the Heimdall House. Merlin should be on his way as well, if you'd like to meet here.

[ ooc; though Merlin is on the way to tell Arthur about his magic, so lmfao he will probably not be hanging around for long. orz ]

[leonsurvivor]

I will be right there, my lord.