asgardeventide | oo8 ♔ video / morning day 130

[ The feed comes on to show Arthur pallid and out of breath, sweat gleaming across his brow - from exertion or pain or possibly both. The beginnings of daylight are creeping across the horizon behind him, which is the only reason he's found time to broadcast this message. They're safe, for now. ]

If there are any that would stand beside me and my men -

[ He winces, pain again, but also for future pain of Buffy and her brash attitude. ]

- the term used loosely in this instance to refer to my allies - if there are any that would stand with us, the assistance would be appreciated and well honoured. Particularly those intent on remaining alive for more than a few hours' time without murdering each other or otherwise finding themselves dead.

[ All the disdain. He's looking at you, Team Free Will. There are no motivational speeches this time around. Arthur is fatigued and possibly bleeding out. He breathes deep; perhaps just something small - ]

Rest now while light is upon us. Tend to your wounds and the wounded, and call upon one of us should you find yourself incapable of either. Perhaps most importantly, do not lose sight of your friends' faces, lest you lose yourself within a darkness greater than the night.

The Sun is always laying in wait for the morn, Asgard. We will see these dark hours through.

[ He closes his eyes, exhales harshly. ]

Oh, and Merlin, if you could happen to find yourself upon me, a dear friend seems to have misplaced a knife in my stomach. I know you've never been on time once in your life, but do put in an effort this time, won't you?

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[Being an Arthur is suffering, which is why he likes you all so much. That's a good and heroic way to go.]

Admirable...but what has become corrupted cannot be un-corrupted. Sparing them would mean dooming others to a similar fate.

[ Thanks ... Maybe ... ? :|a ]

I'd no idea the people of this city adopted such defeatist attitudes. Have we already lost the bloody war?

[In the past he might have sat back and enjoyed the whole beautiful tragedy of fighting for an impossible goal, but today they have work to do]

The price of focusing on saving those already lost is failing to protect those who can be saved. Saving everyone is, unfortunately, not possible.

[ He snorts, nothing haughty or derisive but damning of the truth. ]

Would that it were so easy. It would seem to spare none for those slain and those left to witness the slaying. This can hardly be called just.

Life rarely is. Even a king has little say in that matter.

[Is he bitter? He sure sounds bitter]

[ He may sound bitter, but Arthur is stubborn and determined. He only sounds resolved. ]

Perhaps so, but it is a king's duty to try. I will not give up on my people.

[ Though when Asgard became his people, he cannot say for certain. ]

[Stubborn is good, but even though he'd rather die than admit it, Gil would prefer that the Camelotians not go out in a blaze of glory. Because then he can't troll them and life would be boring]

Are these your people?

[ We live to entertain you, Archer. :|b ]

... If not through sovereignty then through loyalty, yes. I would see them protected, at whatever the cost.

[Now see if more of humanity followed your example they wouldn't largely suck]

Interesting. For all your differences, you share the same core.

[Chuckles softly]

But take care. People who are rescued all the time become complacent and incapable of standing on their own feet.

You have so little faith in men.

[ Said almost curiously. He doesn't get you. ]

I've seen nothing of the sort in the people here, Traveller and Native alike. They do not seem keen on taking Ragnarok laying down.

I've given them ample opportunity to prove my conclusions wrong. For the most part, they have yet to do so.

The ones summoned here seem, for the most part, to be of better stock then average. Perhaps this was why they were selected.

[ Hmm. ]

Perhaps it is so. And perhaps we might disprove your views, in the end.

[Soft chuckle, almost even a giggle]

I look forward to it.

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