Destined to reign, destined to roam

[exiledskeptic]

The trip to Tintagel is done in in near silence.  Morgana still knows the way to her childhood home, so it is more everyone following her lead -- her avoidance of as many main roads as possible.  There is little that needs to be said, and after a few stops to check on the children, (Tarrwyn fell asleep soon after leaving the palace), it is well

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The Kidlets!

[neverclotpoles]

After kissing Mother good day, Amhar eagerly follows Auntie Morgana and Carys, and Tarrwyn.

Duran is a little less certain, aware that it's his birthday today and wondering where Father and Uncle Merlin are. He trails along after his brother, thumb in mouth looking about.

Re: The Kidlets!

[exiledskeptic]

Carys is going to offer Duran her hand, to make sure he's taken care of, and to keep the eye on him she promised Arthur.

Morgana tries to keep things light, as this will be stressful enough for everyone. "Because it is your birthday, Duran, I think you should pick your chambers." As they're in what was a guest wing, all of the rooms are the pretty much the same, except some look at the sea, and others the plateau.

Re: The Kidlets!

[neverclotpoles]

Duran will tightly clutch onto Carys's hand.

Although he's cheered somewhat by Auntie Morgana's words, he'd thought that his birthday had disappeared! But no, even though they were in a whole other place it was still on.

He peers curiously into the guest rooms before making a decision. "I want to be near Mama."

The Pendragon's have a very strong streak of 'mama's-boy' in them.

Re: The Kidlets!

[exiledskeptic]

"Of course you can," Morgana turns an heads to the room two down from Gwen's. She doesn't want the boys right beside as it's likely Gwen will be here until th birth, and having two young children hear there mother go through labour, is not something Morgana will permit to happen.

The room is the same as the others -- though facing the ocean -- and with only the one bed. "Amhar, do you think you can share with Duran?" She knows her girls can, but the princes have lived very different lives.

Birthday fun (Morgana & Duran & others?)

[exiledskeptic]

As it is her nephew's birthday, Morgana waits until low tide before catching her (currently) youngest nephew.

"Duran, could I show you a surprise, because it is your birthday?" She asks it quietly, as if it's a secret, though the other children could easily hear her.

Re: Birthday fun (Morgana & Duran & others?)

[neverclotpoles]

Amhar has challenged Tarrwyn to a game of dice, so only Duran hears Auntie. He toddles over and looks up intrigued before nodding.

Re: Birthday fun (Morgana & Duran & others?)

[exiledskeptic]

Carys looks up and Morgana nods at her, before leading Duran from the room. "Now the path to get there is steep. It is why I can only take grown up boys there."

The path isn't too steep, but Tintagel isn't the flat land Duran would be used to around the capital city. It is though rather near a cliff. Morgana's definitely understanding the concern her father held.

Re: Birthday fun (Morgana & Duran & others?)

[neverclotpoles]

"'M big enough!" Despite that declartion, Duran will stick close to his Auntie, he miight be going rather slowly, because he pauses intermittedly, his eyes wide as he takes in the surrounds.

He's never seen so much water and all the shapes the cliffs make! He definitely likes it out here.

[ofthetableround]

While the birthday boy is enjoying his day, Percival has been making the rounds of the castle. It's as secure as Arthur promised and Lady Morgana, of course knows all the secrets of the place.

Happy with these developments, he decides he'll go and seek out his own lady.

[notsmallcarys]

He's going to find Carys near one of the exits out onto the plain. She isn't outside -- as she doesn't have permission, but she'd like to be. When she spots Percival, a very little (made even more evident when next to Percival) gives him a good look at her best feature, a very lovely smile.

"There's a village along the the coast." She points out the window to a far distant scattering of huts. "Do you think we'll be able to visit?"

[ofthetableround]

Percival smiles and looks at where she points.

"I'm not sure..." He has his doubts, all evidence has shown that Urien will stop at nothing to get what he wants. It's quite possible assassins would be in that village.

"But we can go for a walk if you wish?"

[notsmallcarys]

"Can we?" Carys may never be terribly athletic, but she does like the outdoors, as she'll examine the different types of plants, and she does like flowers. She hasn't dare venture outside yet, but she's certain Percival would have the authority to take her.

"Won't they notice we're here?" The castle does look rather unloved, so residents might be obvious.

[neverclotpoles]

When all the parties return to the castle they'll find a Crown Prince waiting for them.

"Where'd you go? You missed the marble game!"

[notsmallcarys]

Tarrwyn is far more confused about one thing. "Morgana, why're your clothes wet?"

She looks at Amhar, rather confused.

[neverclotpoles]

"We put our feet in the water!" Duran says excitedly. "It's salty! An' then we went into a cave, didn't we Auntie?"

[exiledskeptic]

"We did, and now Duran has some places to show you in the next few days." Morgana sits in the one decent chair in the room. Really, she should look to see what furniture is elsewhere in the castle to try and make the place mire inviting.

"But I though it would be good to come and eat with you, as I am sure there will be food soon." They have plenty of provision, but if they want anything fresh, they may have to hunt.