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[This is somewhat overdue, seeing how in the three months he's spent in the city, he has never addressed the network directly on purpose. It's also uncomfortable for him, and try as he might to hide it, it still shows. But nevertheless, it is time. He at last has business worthy of bothering the network for.]

It seems we will soon be needing our skills yet again. I remind you that fighting lessons in several weapons are offered in the Citadel if you wish to learn how to fight, whether for this world or your own protection. I will gladly accommodate anyone who wishes to join, and the price will not leave you stranded.

[And then he casually inclines his head and uses his hard learned technological skills to SCREEN THE REST AWAY FROM THE MERLIN CAST]

Knowing that much is kept from you, or knowing what it is that's being kept from you, even if it will do you harm - [or break your heart to shreds, like knowing that the woman you love will be your king's] which would you say is worse?

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If you really wanted to know, I'm sure they would tell you.

[ kate frowns a little. ]

Relazted, yes, but they don't have to be exactly the same. What happens here does not have to be what happens there. You have more control over your own fate than that.

[ at least, so she hopes. ]

Don't thank me, really. I haven't done anything than tell you what you already know.

I'm not that certain. [He runs a hand through his hair and shakes his head. Merlin already told Gwaine to keep things from him, that much he knows for certain.]

It all stands on how they are dealt with and at the moment they are dealt with as in-separate. I know not how to create a separation. [How to make Morgana see that what Uther has done is not what Arthur will do, that they are so much better off working together.]

Sometimes, that is more helpful than anything.

[She shakes her head.] If it matters that much to you, they won't keep it from you like that. You just have to let them know it matters.

[But then again, isn't that exactly what Castle had done to her? She pushes the thought away.]

There is always a way to change things, even if you don't think so. Even if other people don't think so. You have more control over your own fate than that.

[People are stubborn, it's just a matter of being more stubborn. Where it counts. Kate rolls her eyes, though.]

You say that, but we both know that's not always true.

There is -- but I cannot find it.

[It drives him crazy, not being enough yet again, not having the ability to fix anything. He's just always helpless, much as he tries to fix things, to learn, to get better.]

Not always, but at this time it is.

Yet.

[She can see the toll this problem is having on him, and it hurts. Hurts that she can't help him, change things for him. Kate's been around long enough to know that this Lancelot isn't the one from her stories, the stories, and it makes it that much more difficult for her. Like she should be able to do something about this for him.]

If you say so.

[He offers a soft smile at that; there's something very touching about the faith so many put in him. And not for the red cloak of Camelot, for it means little to them from their faraway lands. But for knowing him.

He has been the strong one so far, the unwavering in his faith. It's good to have someone else shoulder that burden even if only for a moment, to let him rest, catch his breath and admit his doubts.]

You are a good friend, Kate.

[ She'd roll her eyes if she didn't think he was being sincere about it. Instead, she sighs, shakes her head a little, but then gives him a very small smile. ]

If there's anything you need, let me know, okay?

[He doesn't know what being insincere is. He returns her smile.]

I will, thank you.

[ she'd make you promise if it wouldn't sound weird to her, so instead she'll just nod and cut the feed. ]

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