Merlin rolled his eyes, then grimaced at Arthur's airs. "Right," he said, leaving to see to the arrangements.Must be nice to have servants to boss around and ladies falling at your feet, he thought, as he headed for the kitchens. He was jealous of the ladies, though he'd never tell Arthur that...

Arthur smirked, then went to the throne room to get permission from Uther to leave the citadel for the day, and to round up a couple of guards to accompany them on their ride.