"That's not cheating, that's how wars are won and lost," Arthur informed Robin haughtily, quoting something he had once heard Sir Ector say. He thought it worked here.
Then, Morgana was smothering him, and he tried to get away. "Get off!" he tried to order her, but it was lost somewhere in her armpit. When she finally moved away enough to let him speak, he ducked aside completely. "Father will be pleased when he learns how well I have handled this adventure. And now that I shall look after you, as well."
He had decided this; it was a better option than Father being angry or disappointed that he had been away from Camelot.