Помните, конечно, биг-бэновский фик флэш про Сэма-Антихриста и Дина, его beloved consort?)

Так вот! *glee* Мерлин! Вернее, арлин!

Предыстория: Мерлин - один из кандидатов на эльфийский трон, за который эти кандидаты борются в камелоте. Когда начиналось представление участников, они должны были назвать своего "чемпиона". Мерлин, не понимая, что должен этот чемпион делать, снова хотел отказаться от "чести", но тут Артур резво заставил Мерлина назвать его своим чемпионом. И после тяжелых боев, которые Артур все выиграл, разговор:

She [Morgana] continued without pausing, "had an extremely illuminating chat with Sir Dianys yesterday. I don't suppose it occurred to either of you to wonder just why all the other champions are of opposite gender to the candidates?"

Arthur frowned. "They aren't. Dianys is Prince Ardhiel's champion, and they're both men."

"Dianys is a woman, you ass," Morgana said.

"Dianys is not a woman!" Arthur said. "I think I would know, seeing how I fought him yesterday morning."

"And I think I would know better," Morgana said, "seeing how I bathed with her last night."

They all stared at her.

"And she very kindly explained," Morgana said, folding her arms, "that the champion of the victorious candidate becomes the royal consort." She tilted her eyebrows at Arthur. "They were a bit surprised when you jumped into the running. But don't worry. I'm sure you'll make a really wonderful Queen of the Elves."


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