Video (backdated to Sunday Night)

[king]

[ Arthur's hands are shaking, and therefore, so is the Forge. But it's obvious, even in the dim light, that he's blood-spattered. But underneath the gore sluiced across his face, his jaw is firmed, his breathing slow and deliberate. ]

I'm so sorry. If I'd realized, I never would have —

[ No, he needs to start earlier than that. ]

If — someone who knows Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks could collect their bodies from the ruins...

[ No, that's not the place either. He swallows, hard, guilt shadowing his eyes. ]

[ Filter: Priscilla, Byakuya. ]

I have done — a terrible thing. I'll be stepping down from my position as Vice Commander, of course. And I would like to turn myself in to be judged at Themis.

Someone will have to be assigned to bring in Bellatrix. She fled into the Mist. I honestly thought she was no longer a threat to anybody, but I was wrong.

I've been wrong in a lot of things.

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[Video]

[king]

I see. I suppose I never thought of it that way.

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[adhmharaighe]

Morgana and Emrys have told me that you are a fair and just king. One that promised peace for the druids.

[a pause. This is an opportunity he may not get again, speaking one on one with the future king of Camelot]

Please be a good destiny, Arthur Pendragon.

[It is almost less of a request than a small hope that he will not regret living to see your reign, but it does not show in his voice. The statement is simply small and quiet.]

[Video]

[king]

I will do my very best, Mordred.