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[dragonspeak]

[After a few days of radio silence, a familiar name appears on the network again. This time, there's only text.]

King Arthur Pendragon is no longer in the city. Morgana and I will be taking over management of the Citadel in his stead. Instructors and students can continue on with their lessons without change, but we will need a few good swordsmen or swordswomen to fill in a few positions. Contact me if you would like to work here.

Medic Corps training will be at the Citadel from now on as well.

I've also been told it's foolish to take on too much at once, so there are a few other research things I require help with. If anyone wants to, I would be glad of the assistance.


(Private to Kate Beckett and Robb Stark)

Have you two spoken about the Guard yet?


(ooc: The Citadel's information/sign up page has been temporarily moved to here.)

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[kingnephew]

My brother and I are skilled swordsmen and he is a talented bowman. We are smiths too and are looking to put our talents at the service of the community.

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[dragonspeak]

Would you be willing to use all of those skills for the Citadel? There is always a need for weapons in a war. Especially in a place where such weapons are taught.

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[madcuriosity]

Merlin.... Merlin I'm sorry.... [She knew, of course. She missed the king like mad... but... Merlin was likely to miss him even more.]

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[dragonspeak]

It's not your fault. You're still welcome at the house you know.

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[freewoman]

I know Jon Snow was looking. He can speak for himself on what kind o' swordsman he is. [She knows a little herself, but she's a raider, not taught with any formal skill.]

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[dragonspeak]

Jon Snow? I remember him from the last time he was here. If he's willing, then we would be glad to have him as an instructor.

Are you a friend of his?

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[sufferably]

Medic corps?

( and then, belatedly, to be polite: )

Sorry to hear about your friend.

permatext

[dragonspeak]

A group of us who are willing to heal on the battlefield. I have some medical supplies for those who want to join.

[He wavers before simply deciding to not answer the second part. They're condolences that he doesn't know what to do with anyway.]

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[afrozendance]

Duly noted, and I'm sorry... If there's something I can do to help, Merlin, do not hesitate to tell me.

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[dragonspeak]

Thank you Ninian.

Perhaps if you could help me look at the Citadel if you have time. Morgana and I could use some other opinions.

[samantha_grey]

... That is unfortunate. It really is. Give me a call if there's anything I can help with.

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[dragonspeak]

I don't know if there is. Asking the gods or anyone else will not bring him back.

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[dyingisnotdead]

I am sorry to hear that he left.

Will you be all right?

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[dragonspeak]

I don't know.

[Strangely, bluntly honest in this turn.]

He was here with us for so long I thought he was safe.

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[marrying]

[She hasn't really spoken to anyone since Castiel told her he was gone, mostly because she has little to say. There doesn't seem to be a word in the dictionary to describe the void that's now present, with Arthur's sudden absence. He is devastatingly important to her and the inability to call and ask how he's doing hurts a lot more than she could ever say.

It seems inappropriate, though, to even begin to try -- and though Daphne sorely wants to ask if Merlin is okay, she knows it's a stupid question, and she doesn't really want to talk about Arthur not being here to make this announcement concerning the Citadel himself. So instead she focuses on something else.]

I wouldn't change too much of the training schedule.

He's going to be very upset when he finds his way back to this city.

[Which is idiotic, blind, stupid (slightly self-deprecating) faith that Arthur would probably frown at her for.]

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[dragonspeak]

Wouldn't dream of it. I don't want him throwing things at me for messing his training plans up.

[He'll play along with this a while longer. It's better than reminding himself that Arthur may never come back, or that he may not come back with his memories.]

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[bythewaves]

[ he must have been dear to you Maglor doesn't say, but he hopes Merlin knows that he still has friends here ]

It has been a long time, but I am familiar with sword, spear and bow - less so spear and bow, but I can teach, if need be.

[ a pause then ]

If you need a drink, my friend, you know where I can be found.

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[dragonspeak]

We have a few offers for the sword already but we do not have any instructors for the spear. Would you like to teach that?

Thank you Maglor. I am grateful for the offer.

[Though probably not taking it up just yet. His head still feels tender from the amount he drank before.]

[text; private to kate and merlin]

[needsnoheadsman]

We've spoken of it and made plans to meet, at least. Do you want to come?

[text; private to kate and merlin]

[dragonspeak]

If you haven't met yet yes.

Arthur and I were planning to discuss the Guard and the Medic Corps working together

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[dishonouring]

I volunteered my services to the Citadel some time ago, to whom I assume was Arthur Pendragon. Does this claim have any standing with you?

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[dragonspeak]

It still does. I would like to hear what you and Arthur discussed some time if you don't mind

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[izanyagi]

I'm sorry that he's gone, Merline-san. I can offer what I've learned and know about sword fighting. Or at least create some good strawmen for target practice.

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[dragonspeak]

Both would be appreciated. I remember what you, Sandy, and Ellie did with the armour

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[espouses]

My sword is yours.

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[dragonspeak]

[But is your bow and ax?]

Thank you. I don't see your name on his instructors list so you must be new?

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[doggedly]

sorry about king arthur

[which is both a sentence he never thought that he would right, and also feels glaringly insufficient. Sirius stares at the words for a few moments after he's sent them, but then moves on with it. not that he's eager to, because what he's about to write is equally sort of unthinkable--]

what sort of research

[text]

[dragonspeak]

A few things I was working on. A guide to Yggdrasil and the events that have occurred since we got here. Also a compilation of the ways the house powers have been combined effectively.

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[brainiest]

I'm sorry, Merlin. Is there anything I can do? I'll help with the research and with the Citadel, if you need it.

[text]

[dragonspeak]

I would be grateful for your help Hermione

Perhaps we could meet later in the day to talk.

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[parkours]

is anyone still offering classes?

[ Well this is completely new to Peter. He'd say sorry like so many others are, but Peter never knew of Arthur, except from stories, and somehow that didn't really seem fitting here. ]

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[dragonspeak]

A few have offered to teach swords and other weapons but we still have need for more. We lost our hand to hand combat instructor as well.

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[comeonthensexy]

[ Let's have some sympathy for Merlin too. Morgana already got plenty. ]

Sorry to hear it.

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[dragonspeak]

We aren't the only ones to have lost someone close to us. It seems a blessing and a curse to be in this city at times.

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[exiling]

Alice Liddell spoke well of your king to me.

[ Another sorry at the heart of it. ]

What training does the Medic Corps provide?

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[dragonspeak]

Alice is a good friend of ours. It doesn't surprise me that she would.

We are a group of healers willing to enter the battlefield to help the wounded there. It was medical knowledge that we taught before but we will be teaching members how to defend themselves if they need to.

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[mccallmemaybe]

I'm sorry for your loss, Merlin. I can't imagine this city without him. [ Not that they'll have to imagine, he's gone now, but he was such a leader for a lot of people. ]

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[dragonspeak]

Neither can I. I can only think the gods do not have as much control over who comes and goes as they once did.

Sending Arthur home doesn't make sense.

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[livedtwice]

I'm sorry to hear that, Merlin.

Are you all right?

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[dragonspeak]

I don't know. The city won't be the same without him.

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[proudofwhatiam]

I'm sorry to hear that His Majesty has left Asgard.

[text]

[dragonspeak]

I know he had many friends. We won't turn away anyone who was close to him.

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[intelligently]

What kind of research?

[text]

[dragonspeak]

It's a guide of the combinations of powers and a memoir of the things we have seen in the city so far.

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[shesearches]

I'm sorry for your loss.

What kind of research are you doing?

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[dragonspeak]

I'm putting together a guide of the combinations of powers and a memoir of the city's events after we started arriving here.

[wasthemaster]

What sort of research things?

[That's fine Draco let's just dive right past all the stuff you don't care about.]

[dragonspeak]

A memoir of the city's events and a guide of the power combinations.

I'll still be stopping by to work with you every week, that hasn't changed.

[tipsygnostalgia]

[She will carry on her lessons as normal, but feels like she should do more. There weren't many of them left here that had been here this long.]

do u want some help with anything?
:C

[dragonspeak]

I don't know. It's all a jumble right now. Just continue looking after your students is all I can ask right now.

Unless you know anyone who could fill in the open positions.