The next morning, of course, Merlin shows up. Did you think we were going to get through the end of this chapter without Merlin being a jackass one more time? He’s apparently concerned with setting all the pieces into place … Continue reading →
So okay there’s Balin, he’s all geared up and ready to fight, and out comes his designated opponent, another knight all in red, likewise with a face-concealing helmet. Spoiler: it’s Balan, Balin’s brother, last seen wandering off to no particular … Continue reading →
Arthur gets all his knights together, forewarned as he is about Nero’s attack, and he sallies forth in hopes of getting the drop on Nero. But Nero is ready and champing at the bit and he has more men than … Continue reading →
Merlin takes Balin and Balan and leads them to a little woodsy copse, and tells them to nap for a while, which they eagerly do. All the best adventures feature a nap! Roundabout midnight Merlin wakes them up, and tells … Continue reading →
Merlin shows up at this point, because that sort of thing is bound to happen. Ignoring everyone else, he walks up to Mark, who is overseeing the finishing touches being put on the tomb. “The great battle shall be here,” … Continue reading →
More of Balin and Balan today! I would have combined this with yesterday’s entry, but it ended up a little wordy. “We should get a move on,” says Balin. “Let’s stand around a chat a bit longer,” says Balan. “Good … Continue reading →
As Balin stands over Lance’s dead body, up rides another figure on a horse. It’s a maiden! Not the one from whom Balin took his new sword, but a different one. Specifically, it’s Lanceor’s girlfriend. This one gets a name, … Continue reading →
I’m not sure how, but despite being down to about ten thousand men after the slaughter of the last few chapters, and after sending back all the surviving Benwick knights to Benwick to defend Benwick from King Claudas, Arthur and … Continue reading →
