Once and Future King: RP

[spirit_queen]

"There, see?" Arthur said. "I think this whole sword-thing a little... odd... but, then again, the old magician isn't renowned for possessing all his marbles," he said.

[Cheshire1996]

"To be honest, I feel a little sorry for whoever gets chosen. After all, all of their life up until now will basically be shoved behind them. I suppose it depends on the person though, some people might not mind. After all every young man in the Kingdom would want to be his friend, he'd have the pick of the best food and wine, and probably every second girl in the kingdom throwing themselves at his feet," Guine said.

[spirit_queen]

"Well, we know I'm not him, for sure; I can't be some sort of illegitimate child. Not only do I look nothing like the king -how could I have gotten this hair if he'd been my father?- but I also have heard stories about my mum and my birth so many times that there's no doubt how I got here... even the serfs say my mum would never cheat, that she didn't have it in her," Arthur said.

[Cheshire1996]

"Does that mean you aren't going to have a go at pulling the sword out?" Guine asked.

[spirit_queen]

Arthur shrugged. "Why bother? There are a lot of boys and men more likely than me to be the heir," he replied.

[Cheshire1996]

"So what have you got to lose?" Guine asked. "Everyone else is probably telling themselves the same thing, but someone has to pull it out".

[spirit_queen]

"Oh, but I intend to watch it," Arthur said. "I wager that a whole stream of hopeful guys will come to test themselves against that spell."

[Cheshire1996]

"Will your brother be amongst them?" Guine asked.

[spirit_queen]

"Doubtful," Arthur said. "Could I see us joking around about it? Yeah. But, in all seriousness? No."

[Cheshire1996]

"You know, I would have a go," Guine said thoughtfully, "if it was allowed."