Room 303, Sunday Morning

[bitchprince]

Arthur did not awake to the feeling of having slept particularly well. His head wasn't pounding, which was a good sign, but his brain felt like it still wanted to seep out of his head into something nice and unconscious of the sweetest kind.

He was usually an early riser. He was trying to remember why he didn't feel inclined to be so right now.

Of course, that's when he opened his eyes and found two very curious blue eyes peering back at him. "You awake yet?" Gawain demanded. Yes, demanded.

Oh, hell. "Go back to sleep," he ordered.

"But sir," Gawain said, plaintatively, "It's time for morning exercise."

Arthur was going to murder the world.

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[future_sandworm]

Leto ignored Gawain. That seemed to be the best strategy. "Yes?" He looked at Arthur.

[bitchprince]

"Nevermind patricide," Arthur said, glancing at the girl, "Regicide would be up there as well." He sat up more firmly, cautioning Gawain not to say another bloody word with a well-placed glare. "...Are we going to be living in a nursery all weekend?"

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Yes, and the combination of the two would made sure one had a heavy burden of guilt to carry, should one concern oneself with that," Victoria continued.

[future_sandworm]

"Do you have a better suggestion?" Leto replied. He would not have his children - whatever dimension they were from - to sleep on the ground somewhere.

[bitchprince]

"I'm switching mine up," Arthur offered, "I've only got him," he jerked a thumb at Gawain, "Until Dinah returns for him."

A short pause.

"...Dinah," he said, which was the most he could on the subject without upsetting the boy.

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

Victoria objected to being ignored in the middle of a conversation. "It is impolite to ignore people who are debating matters with you."

[future_sandworm]

That Arthur had a son with Dinah was not as strange as him having a daughter with Merlin. Leto cleared his throat. "Perhaps that means Dinah expects me to have our daughter stay here," he replied.

[bitchprince]

"If you're that concerned about that area of manners, I suggest you ask your father for his opinion," Arthur told Victoria. Dune could not have been more dry. "And I suggest you speak to Dinah about that."

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

"You are evading the topic," Victoria told him. "And without finesse. That is inexcusable." Not that she was much concerned with finesse, but that was something Irulan used to scold her for.

[future_sandworm]

"I will," Leto replied. "But either way, I have four children here and some of them will have to stay in this room."

[bitchprince]

"Actually, I managed to answer your question and insult your father's manners at the same time," Arthur said, somewhat cheerfully, "So I'd say my finesse is fine. As is the nursery thing, provided you remember we don't have space for all seven."

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

"Really, I found that rather too simple," Victoria replied. "Have you ever studied rhetoric? Too simple and you come across as vulgar and populist."

[future_sandworm]

"Victoria!" Leto told the girl, irritation in his voice. There was no point in winding up his roommate unnecessarily today. Of course, he would expect any child of his to be capable of it.

"I will remember that."

[bitchprince]

"Too complicated," Arthur said, with a raise of his brow, "and you run the risk of looking like you've got your head up your arse. So, whose is she, then?"

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

"I am Victoria Chani Lorina Oxford Her-Own-Self Liddell Atreides," Victoria announced. "Princess Royal of the Imperium." She grinned at Leto. "Is he always like this, father?"

[future_sandworm]

"Yes," Leto told her, then added to Arthur: "Alice is her mother." He put a hand on the girl's shoulder.

[bitchprince]

"Lady Alice," Arthur repeated. Of course. He offered the girl a smile in return, and a nod. See? Respect. "Someone's got to make up for your father," he said. "No offense."

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

"You're insulting my father and expect me not to take offense?" Victoria replied cheerfully. His logic was flawed.

[future_sandworm]

"And your others?" Leto asked. "Who are they?"

[bitchprince]

"Yes," Arthur told Victoria, matter-of-factly, "Consider that my apology as well."

Clearly, it was very heartfelt. "I've got one with a woman I've never met before," he said, "Which was interesting. It's a strange day when the idea of having a child with Dinah is the least insane one."

[wee-atreides.livejournal.com]

His logic was flawed. That was interesting. Victoria was sure she could beat him in chess.

[future_sandworm]

"And the third?" Leto asked. "And yes, I didn't think you and Dinah... But then there seems to be little logic to this." Like why he would have a child with Merlin.

[bitchprince]

She might be surprised. Or not.

"The third is--" Er. Merlin's.

Arthur had the decency to look just a little awkward. "Completely impossible."

[future_sandworm]

Leto shot a quick glance at Hunith. "Impossible?"

[bitchprince]

Arthur followed his gaze. Rather... pointedly. "Yes."