Characters: Merlin (merlyn) and Ra (atnoontide) Date/Time: June 23rd Location: The castle Rating: Low Warnings: Merlin's face. It's just...it's really bad. :| Summary: Ra and Merlin discuss Morpheus
Sometimes, sometimes, Merlin wished his life would be easier. He loved a challenged, loved serving his queen, his country- but he did not enjoy that his brother was at the center of a diplomatic crisis that could cause a war. That? That Merlin did not enjoy. At all. Instead he rang up for Ra, intending to interrogate him about Morpheus and whether or not he had been acting weirdly.
He had to take charge of the situation somehow, but it was just giving him a headache and he wanted- needed- to find a way to get at Morpheus. Well and truly.
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Ra had done what he could for the ambassador and he was doing his best to refrain from any smartass remarks like he'd been asked. Still, the air in the castle had seemed more tense as time went on, but he was trying not to make a big deal about it. It didn't take him long to find his way to Merlin after being summoned. Had it been anyone else, he might have been more cross about it considering he'd been thinking about eating when he'd been called.
"You called?" He arched his eyebrow just slightly before looking him over quickly for any signs of trouble.
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Merlin took a deep breath and drew himself up, "I did, what can you tell me about his cranky Excellency? Any changes? Has he done anything unusual?" At this Merlin rose up and opened his cupboard pulling out two glasses and then pouring some strong liquor in them.
He offered one glass to Ra.
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"I have more to say about the castle in general. It's more tense since he's arrived." What that was about, he still hadn't figured out which was maddening since servants were supposed to know everything. It was dictated. He clearly needed to be better at sneaking and eavesdropping. "I haven't noticed anything particularly unusual in his behavior outside of his perpetual state of grumpiness. I'm not sure he's any different even when no one else is there. If only there were a way to know."
He quietly accepted the glass, watching Merlin closely. "It's obvious something's changed in general, though."
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Merlin downed his shot and laughed, "I can always get him drunk and get a few things out of him if I must." Despite that, it wasn't really what he wanted to do. He closed his eyes briefly, suddenly feeling more tired than he let on. "That was all I was asking. Though if he's perpetually grump... I'm going to have to find a way to fix that." Somehow.
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Ra smiled just a little before glancing down at his glass. "I think you might need this more than I do, so you're welcome to it." Plus, it was better to tackle difficult people with a clear head. "I'm sure you'll find a way. You usually do. Just a matter of figuring out what he likes, perhaps. I can do some snooping to see if his belongings hold any secrets if you want." He shrugged slightly. It wasn't usually his way to be underhanded or sneak around, but he'd found it was sometimes the easiest way to get information about things.
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Merlin declined the glass back, "Two is one too many, my friend." He sighed and slumped back in his chair. "No, just observe him, see what he does- if he communicates back home." A shrug, "Anything that might be of use to me. It is all in the details."
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Ra nodded before drinking out of the glass. Might as well. He wouldn't be in trouble because of one glass. He hoped. Otherwise, he'd make a pretty miserable show of things. "I'll make a note of any post going to Ryugu-jo." He said after a moment, mentally listing a few people he'd need to talk to. Anyone that might be able to give him some indication of what was happening. "Is there anything else?"
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Merlin shook his head, "Thank you." He really was someone who was all smiles and jovial manner until the situation broke, but right now? Right now he felt exhausted and annoyed and just. He kept thinking about Morpheus, and that was not helping him. At all.