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Merlin has magic and you expect me to just accept the fact he's been lying to me? I don't care even if he has saved me life, he lied to me and is a potential danger.

[even if he doesn't really believe the danger part, it is only Merlin after all]

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[Hold up]

Excuse me?

[Well. Can't say he didn't see this one coming.]

I told you I wasn't normal.

That is... quite a skill. One that could be put to good use if you so wished.

[and if you can be trusted...]

It's got limits. I can only stay changed for two hours. If I stay longer than that I'm trapped. And I can't just morph anyone. I have to touch them first. Acquire them, that's what we called it.

[Admitting what he can do is one thing. Admitting his weaknesses is another. This is all information that can be used against him later if this doesn't work out, so why isn't he shutting up while he's ahead? He's not sure.]

[And Arthur is aware that he just admitted his weaknesses. It would be as if Arthur said he was an excellent swordsman but a little slower on his left side because of a run in with the questing beast. But in Arthur's books, that only makes David more trustworthy.]

That is quite an ability. Do you sound like them and match their gait as well?

[To be fair, it's not a conscious decision he made. The truth just kind of came out of him. It's just because he wants to prove himself to him, he decides. It doesn't mean anything.]

Yes. I sound like them, match their gait, their height and eye color, everything. And if they've got powers, I copy those too.

What about learned knowledge? If you were to become me would you be a swordsman, or if you became my court physician would you have medical knowledge?

No. None of that. If I became you I'd have your natural ability at swordsmanship, but nothing you've learned. I don't get memories either, so I wouldn't know anything about your past or anything. I'd just be like a blank copy of you with all the natural ability you have.

I see, so there are limits but it is a useful skill. If you were to come to Camelot I wouldn't advise you to openly practice it though.

[quieter] Not until I make a public declaration about magic.

[He can just hear his father berating him]

Yeah, I think that's one order I'm not gonna have a problem following. I'm not too keen on being burned at the stake.

[he bites his lip] I know you're technically my king and all now, so I don't know if I'm allowed to question your calls, but... if I am, maybe it'd be a good idea to wait a little while. People would panic if you made an open declaration, wouldn't they? And if you have enemies, then they'd know who to target.

Is being beheaded more of your taste then? [it was meant as a joke but it wasn't a very good one]

[he rolls his eyes] I wouldn't make the declaration tomorrow, it would take time, a lot of time. And it seems as if I only pick up people who question my judgement.

How do you know I wouldn't just grow a new one? [That's okay, he can roll with the punches.]

Well, while you're letting me question your judgment, I might as well throw in some advice too. [he smirks, then gets serious] Use me and this Merlin guy to figure out what kind of enemies you've got and how dangerous they are. If no one knows what I can do, they'll never see me coming. I'd be like your secret weapon.

[he quirks an eyebrow] You can't do that, can you?

Merlin would be a secret weapon as well, there is no way I'm letting word that my manservant is a sorcerer get out. While it could be useful to use both of your abilities I don't want either of you to get injured or a war to be started because I have people sniffing around my enemies.

[he grins, then spreads his hands] Nah, not really. I can heal from pretty much anything else, as long as I get the time to do it, but I don't think I could grow back my whole body.

I don't know how much Merlin's magic lets him do, but you don't have to worry about me. I can heal and for disguise I can be a bird or a bug or even one of their servants. Unless they could sense me somehow they'd never know.

If you have such skills how were you not picked up by another kingdom, anyone would be lucky to have you.

Ah, well... like I said, the last time I did it didn't go to well. And someone else did want me to join him. I almost did, but... I guess you could say we got separated. Probably worked out for the best.

Well I am happy to have you, you will have to vow to me and Camelot before you could put your skills to use, and I'm afraid if you just up and leave without permission there will be consequences.

[You know, if they could find him]

So what, I have to stick with you from now for... until we get to Camelot?

[Okay, maybe he didn't think that part through]

That seems to be the case, try and not call me a prat too often, yeah?

Hoo boy. Well, I guess I did sign up for this. No promises on the prat thing though.

Oh, and, uh... I should probably admit this... I've never really sworn a vow to anything before. You'll have to tell me how it works.

Come now, David, insolence cannot be tolerated.

You didn't swear a vow to the people you worked with before? Well, no worries, I will just have you repeat after me when the time comes.

That sounds like a rule a prat would make up, just saying.

Nope. They talked about it, but in the end they just gave me the power and said welcome aboard. Not too many use vows where I'm from.

It is a rule that any intelligent person in a position of power would make!

No use for vows? What type of place is that?

Up 'till now, I haven't met any intelligent people in power. [smirks] Okay, okay. You win. I guess it'd be hard for everyone else to respect you if you let just anybody mouth off to you.

It's the type of place where you can't trust anyone. [And no, he's not smirking anymore] Like, them welcoming me aboard? It was a pretty nice trick seeing as how they kidnapped me.

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