I was ambushed by library and then IJ >.>
She leaned back in her chair and picked up the cup with practiced ease. "Impress me." A difficult task, and she knew it. "Reach for as high as you can get. See who is worth the time and who is not. Make the connections that you feel are necessary."
She shrugged, "this game is so easy. I could destroy Arthur with just your presence if I wanted to. There's no challenge there. Don't oppose him, just sneak into the circles he needs to get good with and make it difficult. Don't give away your heritage. Concoct what you desire about your blood, but you do not tell anyone you're his. Merlin won't bother you, either. The damned fool's not even stirring."