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[ it is a luxury afforded only by the upset of time and space, the tearing of worlds that is Asgard. it is one none of them would have if things were as they should be, and one they will never have again.

so while he can, for as long as he can, Arthur will break everything he was raised with and be greedy. he will want openly, and he will make it known. they have built a home for themselves, and Arthur will defend it to the last drop of blood - not out of duty, or because he has to, but because he wants to. he wants, more than he has ever wanted before, and there is no one here to tell him he can't.

Arthur smiles, warmly and sincerely smiles, and nods his head once. ]

I anxiously await your return, my Lady.