Sweet dreams

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“Gaius… are Du sure it was them?” Merlin couldn’t believe what he heard. “Maybe Du saw someone else? Maybe it was just …” he couldn’t come up with a proper solution because there seemed none.
    “I know what I saw Merlin.”
    “And it was Gwen?”
    “Yes”
    “But… it is so unlike Gwen to commit such a sinful act. Did Du hear them properly, Gaius? Du are getting old, Du know, and your hearing could have deceived you, besides...”
    “Merlin!!”...

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    “Merlin!” A voice calls to him. He has gone to the lower town to pick up a few things for Gaius. Lord Roderick continues to leave him thankfully undisturbed, so he is actually able to get a few things accomplished.
    He turns in the direction of the voice. It is Wilhelmina, the blacksmith’s wife.
    “Hello,” he greets her.
    “Um… will Du give this to Queen Guinevere for me please?” she says hastily, shoving a linen-wrapped parcel into his arms. It is warm.
    “Sure,...

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    “Feeling better?” Guinevere asks. They’re still lying in bed, now cuddled under the covers together.
    “Almost,” he says, and he turns onto his back, pulling her with him, trading places with her so that her head is now resting on his chest.
    I knew he wasn’t done with me yet, she thinks, smiling and resting her hand on his chest, idly toying with his chest hair beneath her fingers.
    His hand strokes her side, trailing down to her rear, where he gives a gentle squeeze before resting...