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[ the feed starts to complete blackness — it resolves itself into a clearer picture of a leather uniform once aramis steps back, though he also just so happens to be upside down. at least aramis has learned enough in his days aboard the tranquility so far that he notices and fixes it a moment later, leaving it lopsided, but the right way around.

he steps back a little further, coming to stand next to porthos. they are both armed, swords strapped to their sides, and not in the ship's jumpsuits but rather in their leather uniforms.

aramis holds a pistol, considering it. his voice is thoughtful. ]

They do say I am quite good with these.

[ porthos, for his part, is still staring suspiciously at the sleek looking square on his end. but he lets up long enough to add - ]

Finest in all of France, I’d wager. The better to serve their Majesties, King Louis XIII and Queen Anne.

[ it’s a spiel they’ve been through before. aramis’ eyes narrow. ] Speaking of their Majesties — if they are here as well, rest assured that we will find them and not look kindly on anyone who has committed treason and harmed them.

[ there’s a gruff hemm of his throat, before porthos adds; ] And if you’ve done likewise with two men who go by Athos and D’Artagnon, it may not be treason, but we’ll be looking just as unkindly.

[ aramis smiles at that, cheerful almost despite the dangerous edge to it. ] To those who are likewise captives, we swear to aid you where we can.

[ and he tips his head. ]

( blue is aramis, black is porthos! musketeers in space, aw yeah!! )

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Does Avalon have — elves and hobbits?

( because apparently those are creatures that exist in other worlds. )

It has Sidhe. [which i suppose you could claim elves are technically related to.]

I've never heard of a hobbit though.

Then I do not believe it is the same world we come from, at all.

( because there's no sidhe and no hobbits. )

Well that's odd. But I suppose it would explain why I've never heard of a France.

[you're clearly missing out, aramis.]

Are you and your friend knights of France, then?

We are musketeers.

( which is — not quite the same. )

I have... no idea what that is.

Do you know what a musket is?

I don't believe so, no.

( aramis holds up his pistol. ) But do you know these?

[squinting first to get a better look at the pistol and then shaking his head.]

No, sorry.

At any rate, musketeers are soldiers, if you so will.

( that is perhaps the easiest way of describing it, then. )

[merlin's expression brightens, because that explanation is clear enough. it also does nothing at all to dissuade merlin that this man reminds him of lancelot.]

Like a knight or castle guard then!

Something like that, yes.

( he supposes. and aramis has absolutely no idea who this lancelot fella is supposed to be. surely he is not as handsome as aramis )

I'm sure your king and queen are quite lucky to have you, with such dedication. It's reassuring to know that there are people like you here under such circumstances.

[oh only nearly as handsome. just nearly.]

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You flatter me.

( and the grin that follows those words despite the serious situation they find themselves in indicates that flatter will, indeed, get you places.

and that's okay, so long as lancelot is only nearly as handsome. )

[lancelot is also dead. that tends to put a bit of a damper on how handsome a man is.

merlin laughs and flashes him a playful smile.] Only a little.

I'm Merlin.

( aramis does not intend to die any time soon. )

The circumstances prevent it from being a pleasure, I'm afraid.

[well that's certainly reassuring.]

Maybe not, but in times like these a friendly face can still be reassuring, don't you think?

That is always true.

( a smile. )

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