If I had the same choice again I would have made the same decision.
He was going to say it, but he didn't, because his mind spun further - hopefully, if he had to make that same choice, it would be some time in the future when Arthur knew about his magic. And if Arthur knew his choice was either to go or be coerced by a force he couldn't resist -
That was disturbing. Disequieting, to think that his power over Arthur was harder to measure when Arthur wasn't conscious of it. Or maybe next time Arthur would simply trust his judgement.
"Sire," he said, distractedly, then blinked the thoughts away. "I'm glad you've returned."
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He was going to say it, but he didn't, because his mind spun further - hopefully, if he had to make that same choice, it would be some time in the future when Arthur knew about his magic. And if Arthur knew his choice was either to go or be coerced by a force he couldn't resist -
That was disturbing. Disequieting, to think that his power over Arthur was harder to measure when Arthur wasn't conscious of it. Or maybe next time Arthur would simply trust his judgement.
"Sire," he said, distractedly, then blinked the thoughts away. "I'm glad you've returned."