For Your Entertainment

[ayoungboy]

The circus comes into town in the late afternoon. It's a quiet caravan, but the whispers start immediately. It's not a regular circus. This one - this is the Camelot circus. One of the most esteemed traveling acts in the country, and not for the faint of heart. This one has a flaming sword eater and a terrifying magician.

A few brave people try to peek at the preparations, but once the big tent is up, all that can really be seen are food stands being set up, and a few podiums for acts unknown. Everything else is hidden from view. You want to see? Come buy a ticket.

Comments

[ayoungboy]

"Thank you." Merlin seats himself next to Arthur.

[royalpratness]

Alice appears from the kitchen, bringing them more bread and fruit.

"Are you planning to go back to the circus today?" After all, Merlin seems to have recovered just fine and he was intend of going back to work as soon as possible.

[ayoungboy]

"They're closed for the season." Merlin sighs a little. "At least, I think so. Unless they added extra shows..."

[royalpratness]

"Ah, already? I didn't know." He takes a sip from his tea. "In that case, we should go and get the rest of your belongings."

[ayoungboy]

"If they haven't sold them." Merlin murmurs wryly.

[royalpratness]

"I'm sure they haven't. We should..." He frowns. "No, on second thought, you shouldn't go horse riding today." Not after last night's activities.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin can't help but snort a little at that, shaking his head. "Ah...yeah."

[royalpratness]

"Then we'll take the carriage."

[ayoungboy]

"You have a carriage?" Merlin chuckles a little.

[royalpratness]

"Of course I do. I have three, in fact." Arthur frowns at Merlin for asking such a stupid question.

[ayoungboy]

"Woah." Merlin blinks in surrpise. "...really?" Arthur's more affluent than he thought.

[royalpratness]

"Yes, really Merlin." Arthur's frown turns into an amused grin. "The mansion and the stables should have given you an idea about my financial situation."

[ayoungboy]

"I didn't really..." Merlin blushes a little. "Oh."

[royalpratness]

"I told you I'm a landowner. I ...own quite a lot of land." Arthur rubs the back of his neck.

[ayoungboy]

"Wow." Merlin clears his throat. "Best work on earning my keep, then."

[royalpratness]

"There's always a lot of to around the house and the land, even during the winter. We'll find something for you to do." Arthur assures him.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin nods, suddenly feeling the class divide between them.

[royalpratness]

Arthur drinks the rest of the tea and gets up. "I'll go and make sure that the carriages is being prepared. You finish your breakfast."

[ayoungboy]

"Thank you." Merlin smiles gently, biting into his toast.

[royalpratness]

Arthur puts on his coat and disappears outside. Half an hour later, a servant comes in to fetch Merlin.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin follows the servant out. He can't wait to get his own coat back from his tent.

[royalpratness]

Arthur and the carriage are waiting for him in front of the house. He holds the door open for Merlin, waving him inside.

[ayoungboy]

Merlin's shivering, and he quickly climbs into the carriage. "Thank you."

[royalpratness]

Arthur hands him a blanket to drape over his legs. "It will only be half an hour or so."

[ayoungboy]

"I'm fine." Merlin accepts the blanket gratefully. "You're very kind."