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[ Long time no see, Exsilium. The feed is dimly lit, but it's clear that Scott's standing outside, the dark silhouette of a treeline behind him. The sound's picking up a bit of static from a breeze. ]

Hey, it's Scott - I guess I should ask if people usually come back. When they leave, I mean.

[ That's actually the reason he was making this video, but he barely addresses it, because something's distracting him. ]

Because I did. Leave and come back. Which I guess is... something, but more importantly, does anyone know what the hell the "Fun Cafe" is?

[ There's a pause as he turns the video away from his face, swinging it around to face a creepy ass building on the side of the road, barely visible in the evening light. He holds the video there for a few seconds, then it's back to his slightly wary, slightly amused face. ]

... and does anybody want to find out?

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You left? [a pause... and then, rather more incredulously:] And you're going in there?

I think so? That or I had a really convincing dream. [ Which he's had before, to be fair. But details synced up with what others said had happened, so it's enough to sell him on it. ]

And yeah, why not? Can't be that bad. It says it's "fun", right? [ ... only slightly messing with him. ]

You think so. [not impressed.]

...and you're very trusting. I could have 'fun' painted on the side of a pit of spears after this, if you're interested. [not that... that stupid dingy building looks dangerous at all. in fact, it feels stupid to even play devil's advocate on going into it, since it hardly seems a threat.] It's just that people typically do things with purpose.

[ Wow, judgy. Scott looks slightly taken aback, but his good humor doesn't suffer from it. ] I'm pretty sure. It was a few days, and - it was pretty detailed. [ And sometimes also horrible. He can only hope that wasn't all in his subconscious. ]

Don't worry, I can take care of myself. And the purpose is to find out what's inside. Is that not good enough, or... ?

Well. Welcome back, you must be thrilled. Did you return to the moment you'd left? [that's important to know! but--hm. some of that perceived judgement fades, then, because it seems an honest enough reply--and questioning him is outside his jurisdiction, not his subject, blah blah blah.]

And I suppose that's a good enough reason. You'll make a report on what you find, won't you? [that's sort of jokingly said.]

Edited (what r words and punctuation) 2012-11-16 04:08 (UTC)

Yeah. [ Which was a very cool moment, with the suffocation and everything. Scott's eyeing the screen somewhat warily, because there's something about this guy that reminds him of Jackson. ]

And yeah, obviously - thinking I might turn it into a web series. "Crappy abandoned places in Exsilium". Maybe if I'm lucky some of them will be haunted. [ He's joking, but it's hard to tell. ]

[good information... he can totally do this information collecting on his own. who needs servants! (Arthur does, actually, but whatever.)

okay but that joke. that gets a long pause. web series...]

Because of-- cobwebs?

[ And there's a long pause right back, because... ]

... yeah. You know, lots of cobwebs in creepy abandoned places.

[ Okay, may or may not be rolling with it; hard not to, really. He almost completely succeeds in keeping a straight face, too. ]

[yes good success only-- not. because he's not always observant but gdit if he doesn't (sometimes) know when people are laughing at him. it's like a sixth sense. an ego sense.]

Hopefully one large enough for you to get tangled in.

[ Wow hey, that's a bit harsh. Scott's mildly taken aback before he rationalizes that he was sort of asking for it, and then he just offers a grin. ]

Okay, sorry, low blow. Where are you from? [ A barbaric land without web series, obviously. ]

[you call that an apology? but fortunately, Arthur is magnanimous, and so he dismisses the sorry with a quiet snort.]

From Albion. I am Prince Arthur Pendragon, of the great kingdom of Camelot. So you might consider revising that apology.

[...okay so he doesn't dismiss the poor apology entirely.]

[ There's a long pause, because... a Merlin and an Arthur... really.

He has to think on that for a second, decide how much he wants to pry, but he's figured out it's better to stay vague on these things. ]

Yeah, sure - sorry, never met royalty before. [ wow so gracious gj ] So have you got a round table in your apartment? They seem kind of small for that. [ wow so vague and subtle double gj ]

As if that weren't obvious.

[all dismissal of his title and authority aside--is that a joke? round tables. there's a long pause in answer to the rest of that.]

I haven't looked. Should there be? [he says it dryly, but also-- sort of serious. just in case it's a serious question.]

[ Wow seriously is your last name Whittemore?? ]

No, just curious. [ Then he's giving the video a thoughtful look, and his reply is more to himself than to Arthur. ]

I guess you do look kind of young. [ Plus Merlin doesn't even have a beard yet, so. Clearly that's the answer. ]

Edited (because words) 2012-11-17 03:57 (UTC)

[CLOSE ENOUGH.]

[okay but now he's more annoyed. he snorts first--young! who does this person think he is?!]

Sorry, but--kind of young for what? What exactly are you going on about? I'm the crown prince of Camelot, I'm certainly not young--unless this is more of your idiotic jokes?

[ He's trying really hard not to be amused by the obvious irritation, but... not so much succeeding. He does mostly sound friendly and not at all mocking in his reply, though. ]

No, no - sorry, my bad. You said Prince, I should've figured that out. [ The Arthur of Camelot part was slightly distracting, really. ]

What I mean is you're - uh - younger than I thought you'd be. You're kind of a big deal where I'm from. [ Careful....... ]

[okay THAT'S distracting. he loses some of his irritation in favor of suspicion. it isn't outside the realm of possibility that he would be known somewhere outside of Albion, whatever savage foreign lands are outside of Albion.

with... web series. savage web series land.]

And just where are you from?

[ Yes, it is an awfully savage land. ]

Cali... fornia? [ Wow why's he unsure now? It's not like he's lying. Maybe the whole "talking to Prince Arthur" thing is kicking in, finally. ]

[he waits a moment to see if there will be anything more after that, but--no. okay. that's a paltry and weirdly uncertain reply. this might be a spy thing. then again, this one seems a little dim to be a spy, so perhaps not.]

And tell me, how is it that the country of Cali Fornia would have come to know of me? What news of me do you know?

[ Cali Fornia........... ]

Uh. You know, the usual? Magic and dragons? Damsels in distress. [ Wow this is awkward why did he walk into this. Probably his fault for deciding to mock not-quite-King Arthur, really. ] And we're on a trade route. [ Because trade routes get lots of gossip. Thanks, history class!! ]

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