Zuria Kingdom

Extra bowing?! This lad was earning himself several points, he had no idea she had going within her mind. To be honest, she'd been a bit distraught that the previous night hadn't worked out according to her plans. But if he could behave so nicely when feeling apologetic, she could obviously use him to a greater extent now. All the while, Leorio seemed to be trying to make his way higher and higher up her body. This was always his way after all, such groveling for attention. If he happened to reach her thigh with his nonsense she'd give him a none to gentle kick back down to the appropriate level. She couldn't well afford his antics in such a way right now. There were more important players present than him. Ah, oh well, she'd offered him more than his fair share of happiness so long as he stayed to that, she'd not be bothered by his continued attention. 'Ugh, I like groveling as much as the next girl. But at this point with my sights set so much higher its practically annoying,' she thought in the most absent way possible. More people came through and with even stranger requests. One person in particular spoke of finding some exotic creature, with white hair and pointed ears, not common on the continent for something or another. They spoke to the queen as if she'd promised them this and they still hadn't received the goods. "That situation didn't pan out properly. It's only a minor delay you can expect those goods along with at least one extra in the closing offer. You'll have to be careful though, I doubt they'll be easily tamed."

Leorio did, in fact, continue to move his way upward. His tongue managed to reach the queen's exposed thigh just before he was literally knocked into a lower position. It was painful, yet satisfying... and so, so worth the reward. When he sat up again, he seemed almost unbothered while licking the sole of the foot which kicked him. It was almost like this was something exciting for Leorio, as if the pain delivered in Kolin's response was an expression of endearment. It surely wasn't, but his twisted mind said otherwise. She would have to do much more to dissuade him, as most things she did were simply additional treats to the clearly perverse king.

Arthur remained silently attentive. The matters being discussed were odd, but of no concern to him for the most part. That is, until one specific topic caught his ear. An indifferent expression was maintained by Arthur all the while, but the discussion Kolin had with this most recent guest was disturbing. Finally, he had an idea about the bounty which brought them here. Those poachers he 'arrested' were making use of the young Emilia, who clearly had a connection to the castle. Kolin's general demeanor would imply a desire to execute those who slighted her directly, and even leaders of her type tended to consider their servants in such a way. Those men, though, were simply arrested. So then, was it Kolin who sent those men? It seemed so from what Arthur could take from context clues. Perhaps then, the extra she spoke of... was the sorceress, Merlyn. Regardless, Arthur wondered what she may have been offered in exchange for an elf from her kingdom. . .

Leorio was kicked, but just like always when he received any form of attention he simply became happier about it. He even went so far as to lick the foot that had so recently injured him. Still Kolin barely registered his efforts, she was more concerned about Arthur and her apparent arrangement with someone to have them acquire some creature from her Kingdom. Along with those statements came a question of how many to prepare for, Kolin thought about it briefly. "At least 2 maybe 3, it's hard to say right now..." Queen Kolin mentioned. A bow occurred at the number mentioned and the random person disappeared from sight. It would appear that such things were fine and normal maybe. Too bad for Arthur things were always just as bad. Though Kolin acknowledged herself as the most beautiful person who was deserving of worship. She thought of literally everyone as as a means to her ends. In this case, all the female members who were in this Kingdom presently could be sent to her little pet project to fulfill the needs of the clientele. She didn't think any of them would potentially draw as much attention as she would when she arrived, but making sure people spent money and were spending money within her personal Kingdom was her top priority. After all, she had to ascend, if a few extras had to go into a life where they used their bodies to get there as well, it was hardly worth the extra consideration.

Besides all of that both of those girls had earned her ire long ago. Those angry eyes of Guin's never went unnoticed and Emilia was far too precious a resource to allow her to be protected constantly by Cador. Besides, she didn't like the idea that Cador cared more for those two young girls than he did for her. Yes, he was quite the Knight and a good servant. And yes, she'd been responsible for the fall of his Kingdom under a different name as his Queen. That changed nothing about the attention and care those two received that belonged to her instead. As for the third, she considered freeing Merlyn and tipping off someone to her whereabouts. It wasn't as if she assumed the lass had any real prowess, as such she was likely just going to end up a place like that anyways, look how badly her adventure with Arthur had gone. The lad distrusted her so much, he ran into the arms of a complete stranger. Granted, she was a great stranger to run into but... still it didn't bode well for that woman's future as an advisor to anyone. Besides, the name she bore garnered hate in Kolin, she couldn't allow her to stick around and potentially poison Arthur against her. No, it was definitely better that she be made useful to Kolin's cause.

No matter how long Arthur stood at attention, his mental workings led to little progress in his overall plan, if any. Every time he thought he was making headway, there was another thing to consider. Now... there was the chance of Queen Kolin treating her servants and prisoners as cattle for something. Arthur had no proof of this, and couldn't act just yet. Ah, but he still had two days. Perhaps he could manage a meeting with Guin later to acquire some answers.

Soon enough, Kolin's most recent discussion reached its end. Two of her knights arrived in the throne room. The first of them was, at last, Cador himself. The Spirit Knight had finally managed to assign other guards to Merlyn's cell, but even the difficulty he had with that did not make him the final arrival. While Cador bowed in preparation to take his position, another knight who looked surprisingly like an older, more well-put together version of Leorio, sauntered into the throne room. This male with slightly redder hair than the lookalike king, bowed to the queen while visually showing disgust at the king's antics. All the while, Cador was speaking to offer Kolin an update of sorts. "Your grace. The sorceress remains bound in the dungeons. Twenty men have been assigned to her guard, though convincing them took some effort. My apologies for tardiness," he spoke. The other knight standing beside Cador, oddly enough, had nothing to say regarding his own lateness to court. No, it seemed he was far too busy being repulsed by the king who... once again, seemed to be getting a bit too friendly. Most disgusting of all, this man could see what was happening to the young king. There was no discretion applied even to his positioning, as his legs were parted for the space between to be quite visible. A bulge was present in the groin area of the king's pants... if it could be called as such. Perhaps there was something in his pocket? One such as this new knight could only wonder how he managed to be king to such a queen.

Oh, how the day was changing. Strangely, the still active boy at her feet still garnered no extra attention. Instead it would be the approach of two of her knights which made Kolin address them next. How itneresting. Cador in his usual manner decided to address the business at hand. He was always like this, she'd not bothered trying to bed him since coming here, knowing that the man would likely recognize her as his former Queen if she did. Even so, he had a certain amount of reliability she'd yet to find in the same quantity elsewhere. The news he bore along with the apology for his tardiness was quite annoying. But in this case she technically had no one to blame but herself. Sorcery was quite problematic in this area, and those without proper magic resistance were taught to fear it from a young age. Many knights only had physical skills so most would likely be fearful around Merlyn regardless. Cador at least had the resistance that meant that regardless of Merlyn's skills she didn't have to worry about it. Besides, Cador was truly a good man, he didn't have treachery within him. "Twenty men? For one lonely girl, that's pitiful. She's not even proven to have any frightening magics, but I suppose I can only expect so much from them. I assume you saw to her guard overnight. At least someone around here is useful," she said offering an exasperated sigh. "I suppose it is only kind I forgive your tardiness. Don't make a habit of it~" she stated, pleased by her own generosity in these moments. "You can take your post Cador..." she mentioned without much else offered the man.

With Cador given his orders for the day, she went back to the red haired man who was still bowing before her. She stared at him absently wondering what he'd have to say for himself. "And you Lot?" she asked of him. It seemed the castle duties were winding up pretty swiftly. Perhaps she'd retire for a while and do something. She needed to take her mind off the lad at her feet, but also to finish punishing Arthur for his bad behavior. Obviously so long as he understood his place they would have no problems but... first and foremost he needed to know he was replaceable in as many aspects as possible. If he didn't feel too secure he'd make sure to behave. That was the idea anyways.

True enough, assigning twenty men to a single sorceress was pitiful. For all of Kolin's pomposity and ability to manipulate, she kept the most lackluster, ragtag bunch of servants he'd ever had the displeasure of working with. No matter. According to Kolin, Cador's self-appointed duty for the previous night made him useful. "Your flattery knows no bounds, my queen~" he stated while seeming to be in good spirits. This was far from Cador's first rodeo, in a manner of speaking. Kolin's ways were easily dealt with by the likes of him, so he'd wear that false smile with gusto as he ascended the stairs to the queen's right.

The other knight, apparently named Lot, was addressed next. When spoken to, his gaze lifted toward the king once more. What did he have to say for himself? Well if nothing else, Lot was quite the snarky servant. He hadn't a single cross word to say regarding Queen Kolin, but as for King Leorio... "Begging your forgiveness, my liege. I was checking our fearless king's chambers, inch by inch to ensure he didn't wet himself in anticipation of seeing you today," he snipped. Interestingly enough, this warranted an immediate bark of a response from the king himself. "Be silent, cur! Save your jealous ramblings for your lonely days, and be lucky I am tending to my queen instead of dealing with you~" said Leorio, barely managing to even fully remove Kolin's foot from his mouth long enough to speak.

Cador was really the best knight she had access to, it was almost a shame she couldn't keep him properly. He even knew how to answer her summons and accept her praise. She could only hope that such information was being passed on to her newest charge. Whatever the case, something of a light argument broke out between this pair of individuals who obviously knew each other. As Lot gave information of his morning which detailed in a rather snarky manner why he was late. An amused chuckle slipped past Kolin's lips, it was obvious that Leorio was way too pleased to see her this morning. Even, as a joke such behavior from Lot would technically be acceptable. Though she knew well the red haired man was simply speaking in such a manner because it upset the King. But as Kolin was amused any person normal to the court would know that nothing would happen if she didn't wish it to. Funnier still was Leorio's reaction to such teasing. It seemed he was content to tend Kolin and not do anything about the word spoken to him. Of course Kolin was fairly certain he wouldn't have done anything himself... still it was funny to think the lad thought himself threatening while he literally had a foot in his mouth. Another giggle escaped the blonde as she considered this. "Well, that does seem as good a reason as any. Do avoid being tardy though, Lot. I won't always be amused by such answers..." Kolin was apparently in a much better mood over the last few moments.

What a shame. If Kolin hadn't been such a detestable woman, Cador would have willingly served as her knight until the end of his days. He had little else going by way of a purpose, so serving as a knight was about as satisfied as he could be in this world now. Others seemed to either be ignorant of Kolin's ways, or accepting of them. One such example was Lot, who spoke in a snarky tone toward the king, knowing Kolin would only be amused by it all. In the queen's own words though, she would not always find the humor in such answers. "Not always amused by the dog-king? Shame; that's most of my material for entertaining you. Understood. Guess I'll workshop something else," he said, apparently content to continue jabbing at King Leorio. Of course, the king took exception to this as well. . .

There was something Arthur took special note of. None of these knights made even a single movement until the queen spoke. Even this redhead did not move to his post, as he'd yet to be told. How extreme, and yet... what useful information for Arthur. He would interestingly have use of the knowledge immediately, all because of Leorio's next outburst. "I've had enough of you!" the king spoke. His tongue lashed out betwixt the toes of Kolin, and his eyes traveled from one knight to another. Arthur happened to be his selection. "You there, the new one! Teach Lot a lesson immediately," he ordered. Arthur wouldn't have expected such a thing to come so quickly, but it was already time to apply new knowledge. Never did he acknowledge Leorio's orders, instead deferring to Kolin. "My queen?"

The follow up from Lot made Kolin chuckle once more. Of course, she wasn't always amused by the dog-king. His existence was one thing, but she felt her Knights shouldn't become to reliant upon their ability to tease him and amuse her, especially seeing as she planned to get rid of him at her earliest convenience. Still she hadn't given Lot the order to go to his post, and as such, she was left to deal with a potential tantrum from Leorio, who apparently didn't like being the but of his look-a-like's jokes. Still, Kolin herself found it rather amusing that he would continue to work on material to keep her entertained, such was her nature.

Leorio tried to order about Arthur, and Kolin wasn't left wondering long what Arthur would do in response to this outburst. Arthur immediately deferred to Kolin herself. Kolin's eyes widened and that amused grin crossed her face once again. This was exactly the right thing to do. After all, Leorio obviously wasn't in charge here, she was. And for his outburst he got another swift kick instead of anything resembling praise. "Even Arthur knows, that orders only come from me~" she said, though this was for Leorio the kick did the same thing only speaking to indirectly praise Arthur's newfound understanding of his situation. "There is no need Arthur. Remain at your post," she said but there was a light of amusement in her person. At the same time her attention returned to Lot. "Take your post Lot. I'm amused enough for now~" she mentioned. In a moment like this, she felt exceedingly pleased. It was obvious by this set up of men around her, who actually had a harem worth anything... the misguided boy in the floor was hardly more than furniture around a group of men. Especially when Kolin herself barely found his existence worth acknowledging.

Leorio's outburst would not be tolerated. Kicked again, the king stumbled back and appeared winded. Even so, the little 'tent' he was pitching in his breeches featured a rather prominent wet spot at the tip of it. What it was, may have been in question. Perhaps he'd wet himself a bit, or perhaps... he'd been enjoying himself far too much. Regardless, he was soon on both knees silently addressing that foot again.

There were so many problems in this castle, Arthur hardly knew how the kingdom still stood. Nevertheless, Queen Kolin ordered the knight to remain at his post. He bowed. "As you wish." Meanwhile, Lot returned to a state of disgust. That bastard king truly thought he was in a position higher than any other man in Zuria, when in fact, the very woman he serviced clearly saw him as nothing more than an annoyance. He was the scum of this world in the eyes of many, and Lot was no exception. "If the king requires reminding of his position, Your Grace, I freely offer myself to the cause," Lot said in the most casual manner, before ultimately stepping toward his post just under Cador's, albeit on the queen's opposite side.

Whatever the case Leorio went back to work licking her feet, and Kolin didn't care so long as he avoided over stepping himself. The lad did need a punishment though and a little grin appeared on her face when Lot after taking his place decided to offer himself freely to help with the punishment of Leorio. "Oh? Well, I can't say that isn't a good idea..." she said taking on a semblance of concentration. Looking out at the throne room all the comers and goers had cleared out... and it was about lunch time, her daily break was more than overdue. She'd done enough work and she still needed to figure out how she was going to get those products where they needed to be for movement. The idea of squeezing in a bit of relaxation while she continued to punish Leorio for his outburst while making sure Arthur understood his place was a better use of her time. "That idea pleases me," she said giving one more kick to Leorio. "You take him and go to the King's chambers. I'll be along shortly..." she said as if she expected that order to be followed without much question. She'd continue to sit for a moment for two longer considering what to do with her other two knights while she amused herself with Leorio's punishment.

Ah, now that was done there was a little left to be done. Cador was her best Knight, she'd have him look after Arthur and then she could check in on him later to see if he'd properly figured out how to behave in her presence. "Cador, you'll see that Arthur knows and understands his duties. Then... have a nap. I can't have you showing the weakness of sleeplessness in front of the sorceress. They are crafty~" she said and with that she'd stand and head off towards the King's chambers for the punishment of the King and her own peace of mind. She felt highly generous after giving out these orders, everyone could be happy and learn that good behavior and pleasing her was rewarded and that displeasing her would end in punishments of various severity.

Lot's suggestion was something the queen took into consideration, all while stamping Leorio into his physical place once more. With the acceptance of the idea, came an order to drag Leorio into his own bedroom. Since it was ordered by the queen, even Leorio would not resist as Lot snatched him by the collar and began dragging him away. "Your kindness knows no bounds, my queen. I will relish the opportunity~" Lot spoke, proceeding to bow prior to pulling the pitiful king out of the throne room. Not a single stop would be made en route to Leorio's chambers, where Lot would not hesitate to begin removing his armor.

Still at court, Kolin had orders for Cador. What she offered him was the perfect opportunity; he needed access to Arthur, and it was clear Kolin would be quite occupied for a time. Prying eyes and ears would be scarce, and to top it all off, one of the queen's orders gave him access to Merlyn. With an honest smile, he kneeled before the queen. "Rest assured, your Grace, that your newest knight will be the most upstanding servant you could ever wish for. It will be done quickly enough to ensure my best ability to function, as well," he announced. Oh, what an interesting day this was going to be for multiple inhabitants of Zuria's castle. . .

The men in her life answered Kolin just the way she wanted to be answered. Cador even took knee as he left claiming he wouldn't let himself be put in a position to not function at his highest ability. What good boys she had. In fact, if she simply got rid of Leorio and the girls at her earliest convenience one could say she'd be living her happiest life. With this thought in mind, she practically skipped off to Leorio's bed chambers ready to have him learn his lesson once more before the end. "I'll leave you to it then~" and with that she disappeared into the depths of the castle. Upon reaching the King's Chambers she closed the door behind her and went on to watch Lot undress. Of the Knights she currently had access to, he was among her favorites. And as such she'd stand for a few moments before taking a careless seat at the edge of Leorio's bed.

Meanwhile, Guin and Emilia upon noticing the coming of Lot and Leorio did what any sensible young women would do, and made them selves scarce. Knowing what such things meant for the castle, both would while keeping their heads down make their way through lesser used passages and head to the other side of the castle crossing through the throne room while sharing a quick glance but no words. No... they'd have to get much farther away from this unfolding scene before either would feel comfortable sharing words with the other. Still, if such things were taking place at this hour, they at least knew they had little to worry about as far as Kolin's temperament was concerned.

Finally, there was time. Cador watched the queen for every step of her departure, and continued watching through the lingering eyes of quasi spirits even after she was gone. He had to be sure she wasn't privy to his chat with Arthur, so he didn't speak a word until Kolin entered the king's chambers. "She's gone. We can talk now," he said to the other male. "I spoke with Merlyn overnight. Are you going to be doing something about Kolin?" he questioned without further hesitation. Arthur seemed surprised to be asked such a thing, but he was already certain something had to be done about that woman. "Yes. I was prepared to do something about her last night. That is, until she climbed into my bed and kept me from being able to reach a blade," Arthur explained.

"Really? The knife under the mattress trick? That's never going to work on Kolin," said Cador. "Well I hope your night was pleasurable, at least... though her attitude towards you today says you rubbed her the wrong way. That happens. What keeps you from taking the offensive?" he asked further. The answer was all but clear. Cador had his own reason for not attacking the queen at the first opportunity, but he wondered what kept Arthur from doing so. "I needed to be sure. I needed my own information about what's going on. Besides, I doubt it would be a good idea to make enemies of the whole kingdom while I'm here." The answer he gave was deemed acceptable by the purple-haired knight. Even though the knights of Zuria were few, they were strong. Even Cador didn't wish to do battle against Kolin and her servants all at once. So, Arthur was taking the safer path? He certainly wasn't doing a very good job at it. "Well, you have today and tomorrow to make a move. I will be ready to assist you when the time comes, but be wary. Kolin is craftier than she appears, and her resolve is like no other. You apparently fit her type, and if she's chosen you as her newest pet... you'll have to act the part. Truly... act the part. Never question Kolin. Do not simply do as she says, but go above and beyond. Make her swoon with how absolutely dedicated you are to making her happy, and you will earn her good graces. She'll probably wind up taking advantage of you then, but if that happens, be ready next time."

While Cador shared his knowledge of Kolin with Arthur, Kolin herself was entering the king's bedroom... where Lot, who happened to be the king's own brother even in the other world, continued to disrobe in sight of the king. Now, the queen's eyes were upon him as well, though there was no hostility coming from her. As Kolin seated herself, Lot took a few measured steps toward the bed. He stood before the queen as if to put on a show of his clothing removal. An open tunic slid off his shoulders as he flexed, allowing grandiose movements of his arms to accentuate his chiseled form. Leorio was visibly upset, and it only made Lot move with more purpose when unfastening his belt... quite slowly. "I will make the most of this wonderful opportunity, my queen. How shall I serve you today?" he asked as leather slipped past an iron buckle, granting a bit of slack to his trousers.

While Arthur spoke to Cador, Emilia and Guin spoke in hushed whispers as they made their way from one end of the castle to the other. "That woman Merlyn bought us a bit of time, but we don't have much left. We have to tell Cador what she intends... or the next random thing she sends us out to get her we won't come back from," mentioned Emilia. She too used the spirits to make sure they weren't being eavesdropped upon as quick and speedy steps could have meant anything from an order to simply preparing lunch. "Yes, we really should thank her. She made herself a prime target, but her doing so has kept us out of that woman's direct sight. Though... that isn't going to do either of us much good nor her," stated Guin. "I still don't think I should just flee, only those knights loyal to her are problematic. And to be honest, whatever she has brewing in the east is a danger to us all, we can feel it." Guin mentioned, as she hugged her little doll closer. According to general consensus there was nothing to the east the this kingdom but a vast desert with few oases. As such it was being assumed by many that those who left simply died on the promise to getting something new. But... because of the way Kolin operated everyone feared the worst. She did specialty shopping for the castle and thus was frequently within town, she'd seen too many people both men, women and children leave only to never come back. She had her own reasons of course for doing such jobs but, those were her secrets alone. Their hushed whispers came to a close as they walked into the throne room to find Cador and Arthur. They both looked to Cador as if willing him to understand their current level of panic. Neither was exceedingly fearful but both wanted nothing to do with whatever was actually going on which they still didn't have the details of.

While the forming resistance started properly conversing, Kolin was sitting upon the king's bed. She watched Leorio glower as he usually did at his brother, while the more fit of the pair put on quite the show of removing his own garments for the Queen's viewing pleasure. Just like always he seemed to have only his sights set on pleasing the queen and she watched as his belt buckle came undone and managed to chuckle just a tad, "Oh? Well I do love that attitude of yours Lot. Obviously someone needs to remember how things work around here so..." she gave pause looking over Lot and considering what she wanted of him. All men looked better beneath her and beyond that this one in particular had his own talents. She got a strange sadistic pleasure from making the young king watched as she actually enjoyed the favors done to her by others. And quite beyond that found it amusing that even while he was obviously far from her list of cares, he still seemed to eager to try and please. "Why don't you show him how a real man uses his tongue to pleasure his Queen. And when I am satisfied... I'll reward you for your service~" the Queen chimed as she opened her legs and waited for the man to take his position between her legs. "And you... make sure you watch and learn something this time. And if you learn your lesson I might allow you a treat."

"So then, what if I─" Arthur was mid-sentence when the pair of women, Emilia and Guinevere, rushed into the throne room. He fell silent immediately, and Cador set his gaze upon the two white-haired lasses. They both seemed so frightened, and it was clear that even Arthur could tell by their entry. Cador extended a calming hand, a simple gesture toward the women, as he spoke. "It's fine. We're all in league here; calm yourselves," he insisted. Over time, he'd explained enough that Arthur could... perhaps even be trusted to complete his task before time was up. By the looks of these two, though, there was something else afoot. "Guin? Emilia? What's got you two so worked up?" he asked while Arthur kept an open ear as well. Whatever this was, it was sure to be more useful information regarding Kolin. Arthur doubted anything else in this run-down kingdom could be so urgent.

A compliment to his attitude did wonders for Lot's motivation. If Kolin enjoyed it so thoroughly, he would keep it coming. Besides... it came with the bonus of his brother's ire and shame, and such benefits could never be underestimated. When asked what he was to do, Lot knew there was one answer more likely than all others. That answer came after brief consideration, and Lot bowed with a grin. "H'oh? Your wish is my command, my queen~" he said without hesitation. Quite sure this was not something his brother was even allowed, Lot lowered himself onto his knees. He set his gaze on the space between Kolin's legs, and there he found... "Nothing?" He questioned this sight, but in a manner that implied excitement. He would assume the queen rose this day with the intention of having a rather special meeting with someone, and it seemed he was to be the one. Leorio had the strange pleasure of watching as his older brother and first official knight dove face-first into the undercarriage of the wife he'd yet to properly touch. Lot didn't spare a single ounce of restraint, either. Burying himself betwixt the queen's plump thighs, he whiffed the scent of her womanhood with the deepest of inhales. He kissed her sex directly, he spread the lips with his fingers... he even ran his tongue down and up her inner thigh before delving into the moisture of her nether. He refused to be silent, sighing and moaning against the woman's body throughout these motions... all while Leorio pitched a small tent, and looked on as if transfixed by the occurrence before him. The young king was quite twisted indeed; a large part of him thoroughly enjoyed seeing this. One day, it would finally be his turn to bed his queen; it would all be his once her goals were met. That was... the plan, at least. . .

Cador knew that the two were out of sorts. He claimed they should calm themselves and that they were all in league together so they could relax a bit. They could speak freely in the company of these two people. Both of them were simultaneously relieved but also still quite anxious. "Whatever she has going on past the impassible desert, she plans on having us kidnapped and taken there. I am supposed to already be gone..." mentioned Emilia who seemed the most capable of speaking initially. "Everyone whose disappeared from the kingdom hasn't returned, and there are people constantly watching us. I see them and their ill-intent... they are waiting for us to be alone somewhere. And the queen keeps making them promises," said Guin. "So, yeah... I um, don't want to be kidnapped and sold into sex-slavery because I'm the only half-elf on the continent," Emilia mentioned, she had that information because of the mouthy skinny man who'd apparently been promised her before Arthur and Merlyn showed up in the Forest the previous day. Strangely, she'd ended up in his care, by running an errand for the queen in the first place. There was no way those things weren't connected because the queen sent her somewhere she'd specifically be alone. And had mentioned that such a thing was a little secret between them. She'd already done the most obvious thing to protect herself and covered her ears, but she was still rightly frightened. Though she could have fought those guys straight up, she couldn't have done it on her own and come back to the palace without earning the queen's ire. Per Merlyn's advice this pair of individuals hadn't left each other's company since their last conversation.

While the group outside the throne room figured out exactly how deep the corruption went and exactly the nature of the queen's plan. The queen herself was experiencing some very good service. Lot took up his place between her legs without any hesitation. He made a big show of enjoying her body, and beyond that questioned only her lack of undergarments. "It's the Queen's prerogative to do as she wishes~" mentioned Kolin as if it was the most natural assertion in the world. Still the man found himself praising her body. He kissed her nether, licked her thigh allowed moans and sighs to escape his mouth and she felt that heat against her. How absolutely invigorating. He was buried deep within her thighs and she found herself with a hand buried in his flame like hair, steadying his motions as she began rocking against his face. All the while, there was only the most casual of eye flickers spared the way of Leorio. The lad truly didn't matter. Did he actually have a boner at a time like this? Was he seriously twisted enough to enjoy the sight of the woman who should be his wife receiving her pleasure directly from another?! Ah, oh well, she'd simply enjoy the attention she was being paid, with a moan escaping her as she spoke encouraging words to the man whose face was buried between her legs. "Mmmh~ Lot, keep it up!~"

In this realm, Cador had taken two wards. It just so happened to be the case that both were in the throne room with him, and both were quite bothered by something. Emilia was the first to speak in regards to Queen Kolin's plan, with Guin following soon after. Disappearances at random, planned kidnappings of castle residents, all of these things... barely even scratched the surface of reality, and Cador knew it. The spirit knight heard every word of each lass, and in the end, he simply walked toward the two of them. One hand planted itself atop Guinevere's head, and the other mirrored the motion on the head of Emilia. "Shh. It's going to be fine, both of you. Don't forget, I know what's happening around you two. I would have been there for Emilia the other day, if I hadn't seen our new friend here arriving to handle things," he explained. "Now, listen. Merlyn and I talked up a plan, though... it's not much of one. Arthur seemed to be Kolin's new favorite, provided he behaves. Aside from being capable of getting into close, cut-off spaces with the queen herself, there is a chance he can acquire some valuable information. We've all wagered until two mornings from now for him to get what is needed, and begin the rebellion. Be brave, Lia. Guin, remain attentive. Neither of you let the other out of your sight for a single moment, and make sure your spirits are close and unseen by others. And Arthur..." As his words began to trail off, Cador released the heads of Guinevere and Emilia. He would turn toward Arthur, imposing every ounce of his intentions upon the Future King while delivering a single message. "As I've said, go prepared to sacrifice everything but your life, and the lives of others. Merlyn has put her faith in you, and I've chosen to do the same. I have no qualms with your approach, but just know... some options can never be closed off in this world."

The queen spoke of her prerogative, and Lot accepted the notion. None were more free to answer their own whims than the queen; such was especially the case in Zuria. Of course, Lot himself had yet to not have his way as well. He wished to partake of the illustrious Queen Kolin, and he did. He wished to claim victory over his pitiful excuse for a brother, and he did. He wished to usurp that damned Spirit Knight's position in the royal court... and he would. All three of these things were mere stepping stones to one another, while each being their own podium. Relishing in two of a potential three victories was enough to arouse Lot even while his bed chambers were empty, and here he had access to the queen for an additional boost. More than stimulated enough already, the red-haired knight received encouragement from the woman he so shamelessly buried his face against─ both from her words, and from the hand buried in the crimson locks atop his head. Further motivation like this came with additional resolve on Lot's part, prompting the maximum extension of his tongue. Long, purposeful strokes made their way up and down the crevice of Kolin's most sensitive area, and yet... neither Lot nor Kolin would become the most aroused by this.

Ah, yes. Helplessly watching his wife and queen be pleasured by none other than his brother, Leorio could do nothing. At least, he could do nothing involving them while Kolin did not wish it so. That did not stop him from what he did to himself, however. He simply couldn't resist. Seeing the look on Kolin's face, the positioning of her body, and even that brief glance spared in his direction... he took action with himself. It took only moments for his trousers to be pulled partially down as if he were some child rushing to the toilet. Once that was out of the way, his forefinger and thumb were gently squeezing whatever manhood he had to offer, stroking his quill of a pecker as if he were watching some immersive pornography.

Cador's hands came to rest atop the heads of both Guin and Emilia soon after they arrived and spilled the proverbial beans. Cador didn't seem surprised by what they had to say, but he was still keeping tabs on them so it was obvious he would have heard at least part of their discussion. Apparently, he'd also been in contact with Merlyn and they had a plan of letting Arthur get close to Kolin and to be the one to gain extra information and do something about her. Using another person as bait was a questionable tactic, but Merlyn was a sorceress and a Knight could handle themselves for the most part so it seemed fair. Still both of these young women felt a great deal calmer to know that Cador understood their troubles and that he would be there for them should the need arise. "Hai. We understand." both girl's said in unison. They held each other's hands and nodded their understanding. They'd keep going about their duties and do their part. Something about Cador speaking to them, always seemed to ease their fears quite a bit. Guin had come to the conclusion that the man had a charisma skill much like her own, but she'd not been able to confirm it just yet. They took pace but before leaving grabbed Kolin's abandoned shoes. After all, if they weren't back in her chambers when she was ready to get dressed they'd never hear the end of it. "We're going then," Emilia said "You guys should be careful too..." and Guin gave them both the same well wishes she always did. And with that the two girls moved on from this meeting, no one ever knowing what they'd stopped for beyond their duties.

At the same time, Kolin was experiencing the greater work of Lot. It seemed that a bit of encouragement went a long way for the red haired knight. With the up and down movements of Lot's tongue the rocking of Kolin's hips worked with the purpose of furthering herself. Each shift was pushing her closer and closer towards the edge of what could be a most tantalizing feeling. The fact that Lot enjoyed offering this service so much made it that much better. Ah, but that was just the start of it... wasn't it. Even though she enjoyed this attention the shimming motions of Leorio caught her eye. She hadn't told him he couldn't pleasure himself, but the movements he went through to present himself and begin stroking his own manhood... if stroke could even be considered the right word. 'Ugh, why is it so fucking little. As if I'd ever someone near me with a pinky sized dick,' she could have opened scoffed or laughed but at this point she was beyond amused. Look at how much he was going through, even watching her face and body just to get a peak at the action. She had so much power and control over this moment she couldn't have felt more satisfied if she tried. "Lot~ You do that so well... make sure he knows what pleasure looks like on his Queen's face~" she moaned her encouragement which would likely work double well for the man who wished to both dominate his brother and bed his wife.

Message delivered, and message received. Cador could at least be sure Guin and Emilia would listen properly. They knew the horrors of this world, and more importantly, they knew what it was like to deal with Queen Kolin. Arthur's outcome was a massive, blaring question mark. Even so, it was one worth investigating for the simple chance of becoming something of an... exclamation point, ideally for the better. "Good. Don't worry; I'll be there with any of you, if the need arises. Yes, Arthur... even you," he said without even looking at the other male by the time these words were spoken. Arthur wouldn't have thought such a thing, and that was very clear to Cador after speaking with the man for a bit. The white-haired lasses claimed the queen's discarded shoes, and went about their business without further ado. He couldn't hold them up; they had to remain incognito for their own safety. Besides, given the obsession a certain knight had with him, he doubted the queen would be occupied for too long. "We will take care. Farewell," he bid them. Returning his gaze to Arthur at last, he noticed something interesting about the blonde male. To be specific, he followed the movement of Arthur's eyes. What he saw... made him laugh. "It comes full circle, doesn't it?"

If Lot wasn't so wonderfully preoccupied, he would have been laughing hysterically. Seeing the look on Kolin's face as she witnessed that pitiful excuse for a king in his attempt at self-pleasure, Lot was beyond elated. Yes, everything was perfect. It was he who would service the queen, he who would lead her to ecstasy, and he... who would receive all the benefits of doing so. That poor Leorio was hardly suited to lick the mud print left behind by his shoes. What was this additional request of the mistress, though? Just what he wanted. She ordered pleasure, and he would respond in kind. A quick glance was spared to Leorio. Lot had just the thing to put his dear brother in the right headspace. "Well, my queen... forgive me if I'm being forward," he said before his tongue lashed out against her nub one additional time. Fingers previously used to part Kolin's womanhood moved aside. One hand grabbed a side of her buttocks and squeezed. His other hand, however, had an extended forefinger aiming to slip itself into the moisture of her opening. "Shall I go for a simulation for my poor brother to immerse properly? Hmm... no, this one won't do, will it? Far too much girth." Lot appeared to be in contemplation, but his decision had already been made. The smallest finger he had was much closer to size as far as he was concerned, and the queen had another opening. He'd be doing a disservice to all in the room if he didn't make use of that finger to fill the open space, so... in it would go. Repeated prodding would occur first, but after a matter of seconds for dramatic effect, he'd proceed to thrust it right in.

Having taken their leave the girls were quietly talking, and Emilia had but one thing to say... "I saw that..." she mentioned, knowing that at the last point of their conversation, after being calmed by the words of Cador, that Guin had eyes for, Arthur. "You saw nothing. It didn't happen..." Guin followed up immediately but the slight red tint of her face did nothing to hide her from Emilia who'd spent far too much time in her presence to not be able to read her face. "Say what you want... I still saw it, and just like that the girls took back a single moment of happiness in their lives. They were allowed a casual moment of happiness in the midst of what could be considered a terrible situation. A small smile appeared on the face of the lass, within the dungeons. "At least they still smile. No one can say I didn't try at least~" Merlyn spoke to herself. It was quite lonely down here with the guards basically skittering around like scared little mice. Still, she kept her hood up and pretended to sleep only moving ever so often to avoid getting randomly poked to make sure she was still among the living.

At the same time Kolin as being taken on quite the ride as well. As Lot's tongue lashed out one final time he begged forgiveness for a certain amount of forwardness. Of course, given the moment she was going to forgive everything. What was more, the man was content to tease his brother with images of him slipping a finger into her body. Such a feeling which was provided by this was only increased by the bitter jabs aimed at the lad on the floor. This only became heightened as his pinkie teased her bum only to be slipped in at the man's leisure. Kolin couldn't stop the moan which left her mouth and beyond that she was guided to release by the feeling alone. 'Maybe small things have a use or two...' she thought absently. 'Not his though,' she finished that thought. Her Body tensed for a few seconds before it finally relaxed. There was a moment in there where the feeling of pleasure took over and she felt as if she was winning at everything. Nothing bad could come of indulging in this way. "That's what I'm talking about~" the woman moaned, seemingly pleased. "Come on then... you can have your reward now, Lot~" she aimed to slip away from the man so he could take his place on the bed. She'd place herself atop him once he was ready, after all... she wasn't one to be denied and she intended to have her way with him, not the other way around.

"I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about, Sir Cador," Arthur said in response to the Spirit Knight's statement. Cador wasn't buying that at all; he saw that path of vision, clear as day. "Don't you though? King Arthur Pendragon, and... what was that wife of his? Gwenhwyfar, the White Enchantress. It's almost ironic that you'd have eyes for our Guin, isn't it?" What an interesting thing for Cador to say. Given the discussion between them mere minutes earlier, Arthur had but a single response. "You've gone mad, Sir Cador. I only have eyes for Queen Kolin," spoke Arthur. This was... indeed the proper answer. Alas, Cador had some interesting news to share with the blonde. "Ah, true. My mistake; I must have misjudged my own perspective, considering she spared an unnecessary glance in your direction... Arthur Pendragon~"

What would come of Lot's decision to use his fingers in such a way? Would he be reprimanded, even looked upon in disgust for doing it? No. What happened, was an entirely different sort of sound passing, and it just so happened to be the sound of pleasure. Go figure; he'd even managed to learn an interesting little fact about the queen this day. Things were simply getting better and better, and all after he arrived to court late. "Glad to be of service, your Grace," he said. Shamefully, Leorio seemed to be taking the slow and steady approach to pleasuring himself on the sidelines. Lot no longer had time to properly appreciate the younger male's disgusting, yet hilarious antics. He'd been offered his 'reward' so to speak, and there was no turning that down, even if he were foolish enough to think of saying no. The knight rose, finishing the act of disrobing at last by dropping his breeches. After what he'd just gone through, he was easily seen in a fully erect state. About average was all the man who slid into bed would be called, but next to the likes of Leorio... he surely felt like some sort of god. "You honor me," he said whilst sitting back. "Do as you will, your majesty. I freely offer that which a pesky mutt cannot hope to provide~"

'I hope someone writes a song about me. A good one... ' Merlyn thought as she laid on her back with her hands clasped over her stomach. Her eyes were closed at the moment but still she looked as if she might have been sleeping or simply looking up at the ceiling in deep concentration. Life was getting so strange and so many things in the area were being muddled. Some things remained clear, but Merlyn simply wondered how long it would take. What kind of walk the lad would have to take? She didn't expect everything at once, still this whole being relatively normal thing was kind of upsetting to the white haired woman. 'Right~ Sir Cador said that's a first world problem. Not my fault... how boring is it to not know how to pre-game?' Merlyn thought absently. 'I wonder if I yell boo if the men will scream like girls?' that one... that thought might have been worth playing with. While the whole world continued to spin around them, while debauchery of the highest order took place in the King's Chambers. While two girls equivalent to princesses were forced into the work of scullery maids by a scorned and lustful witch, Merlyn wanted to prank her guards. Yep, that about summed up this entire mess.

While Merlyn stewed in her cell and Arthur was given his proper lessons by Cador. Kolin the Queen of Zuria prepared to mount Lot. Though he wasn't huge by any means, compared to the lad who managed to grip himself with only a finger or two... he was at least usable for her own pleasure. What was more, he offered himself freely to the activity, making it all the more pleasurable to seek. In the passing moments Kolin had lost most of her clothing choosing to wear only the lace of her bodice as she hovered over the redhaired man. Of course, she found this rather stimulating, the look of this man so muscular beneath her. Very few things could have improved the visual for her. Soon enough, she lowered herself gently onto his cock, finding little resistance in herself but spreading her legs even wider to add even more friction. He had just enough girth and extra length that from this angle she could satisfy herself if she tried. And try she would because her pleasure was first and foremost. "Do be good and hold out until I'm done... I won't be pleased if you cum too soon~" she mentioned to Lot as she began to move in earnest. This was Lot's reward, but it was still her pleasure she was seeking, this was the selfishness that was Kolin. Even so, many wouldn't mind such antics, never had one of her knights given a bad bit of commentary. The rocking motion of her hips started off slow with very little lift, she intended mostly to grind and gyrate in his lap and as she worked she felt tingles rising and falling in her own body. With those feelings would come the gentle pulses of her sex one after the other.

There was a notable throbbing to the member of Lot as he intently watched the queen disrobe. The same could be said of Leorio's excitement level, though he was pitifully looking forward to something that would never happen. In his mind though, it would. Perhaps when Kolin was done toying with Lot, it would be his turn. He was promised a treat for learning a lesson. Ah, maybe... yes, that made sense! When Kolin looked his way last, around the same time Lot's fingers entered her... perhaps that would be his place. . .

As Leorio was encroaching upon a conclusion in his mind, as well as in something else, Lot wore the largest of grins. He made sure to appraise the queen's body from head to toe during her approach, resulting only in further palpitations of his cock. So many positives were coming together for the knight, he felt something akin to pain from the firmness. It wouldn't last too long. The queen's reward was not something held as ransom, as her partial stripping was immediately followed by the mounting of Lot. Kolin easily found herself fitting their genitals together, but this ease did not accompany a lack of sensation on Lot's part. "Mmm~" he moaned with intensity, as if he'd been relieved of a colossal burden. Holding out as the queen demanded was going to be excruciatingly difficult. Alas, there was a certain quality of masochism present in those who followed Kolin earnestly. The pain, the struggle that came with that difficulty, was of a satisfying sort. Even so, the pulsations of Kolin's walls alone were enough to gain the response of a stronger pulse of Lot's cock. Adding the grinding, gyrating and general rocking Kolin chose to do... Well, Lot found silence to be an impossible option for himself throughout. Amidst his own gasps and moans, Lot eventually managed a response to the queen's order. "As you wish, my queen. Until you demand otherwise."

Leorio had no idea his time would never come but that was part of what made the idea of this scenario so fun. Queen Kolin still strangely considered this whole ordeal a treat for the boy King. After all, he was being allowed to witness the body of his 'wife' in action. He was being allowed to know for a fact that she knew happiness even when she wasn't bedding him. He apparently liked the idea of it enough to touch himself while it happened. There was nothing but goodness here, right?

Well yes, as Lot's throbbing cock became trapped in her folds, Kolin found herself quite amused by the sensations. Though this was mostly her own doing, she could at least be satisfied the man below her hadn't released himself as soon as he felt the relief of her lowering herself onto him. Her movements wouldn't at all be halted as she found a rhythm and pace she enjoyed for the duration of this little ride she was taking. Still the sounds coming from Lot were quite adorable to one such as Kolin, she took such moans and heavy breathing to mean the man was indeed trying his best to be of quality to her. This accomplished nothing more than fulfilling this woman's ego. Each movement gained more speed for the woman as she braced herself by placing one hand upon the chest of Lot. Oh she could feel this one coming and it was going to be spectacular. She'd found an angle most perfect for her, where the movements of her hips, allowed even the average sized dick of Lot's to reach much deeper within herself and stroke at that very sensitive place deep inside. Given the angle she was also currently rubbing her nub against his pelvis leading to the almost constant pulsation of her canal. It would be now, that Kolin had something to say besides the gentle moans which she'd been building up to. "Oh! Yes! Lot... you can cum inside now... I want to be filled!~" and as she reached climax by her own movements she expected to be answered by the release of her knight, adding to the feelings she'd built up over and over again. All the while she hadn't thought of Leorio but in the moment she knew exactly what his treat would entail. A devious grin spread across her face as the idea made release that much sweeter.

At long last, Leorio was sure of his place in the world! This queen of his was far too grand to be satisfied fully by a single man; she needed two! Leorio could do that─ he could share. After all, he was king, and therefore of higher importance than these pitiful knights who frequented his wife's chambers by her summons. He shifted around a bit while 'tickling his pickle' as it were, gaining a magnificent view of the queen's ride from behind. He could visualize himself taking up a place behind her, breaching her ass with his pecker. Greater bliss had never been on the king's face as he envisioned taking the woman from behind. Ah, the thought alone brought him ultimate satisfaction... as well as release. With a moan, Leorio let loose a spurt of white fluid that seemed to just... dribble over his balls as a result.

It seemed Leorio wouldn't make it regardless. Lot would eventually claim this as yet another victory, as he was managing to hold out against Kolin's interior... just barely. The pace she took, and the steadying of his person from the hand on his chest, left him feeling every shift that happened around his dick. The angle Kolin chose served not only the purpose of reaching a specific depth, but for Lot, added a tingle that shot from the tip of his cock through the core of his body. Nothing was more satisfying than the moment Kolin gave her order. Inside? To think such a thing could be said to him in this situation─ it was exhilarating enough to lead him toward immediate ejection of his seed. The queen demanded a filling, and the arousal felt by such a demand would take care of such matters without even a thought from Lot. In fact, he'd take advantage of the opportunity with an upward thrust that he could surely pass off as a natural physical response, and he'd unload twice in immediate succession. A filling was in order, and Lot would do just that, even until it dripped from the queen's undercarriage.

Kolin was indeed far too indulgent to let a single man be the center of her world. In her former time, she'd allowed a single man a place within her heart and he'd scorned her advances. She wouldn't be making the same mistake again. Every man she came across would be hers for the taking and they'd know that their place was among a dozen other faces. They would aim to please or be left in the dust to earn her ire and there was nothing to stop that line of thought. Even so, the sensation of being filled on command, was far beyond regular levels of satisfactory. Even with the double stuffing of her insides, Kolin exhaled a heavy breath. She looked down at Lot who'd spent what he had within her and grinned her satisfaction. "That's a good man~" she gave him a patronizingly gentle stroke of her hand across his face before she dismounted and then she'd be left again sitting with her legs crossed at the edge of the bed, finally ready to give some attention to Leorio but it'd be far from what she'd done for lot.

She gave the orange haired lad a looking over. How strange, his extra finger, hanging over his sack with the obvious remnants of his previous arousal spread across them. Still, the whole situation was quite funny. Had he thought he'd get to be involved more directly? "Oh? So you've learned your lesson. You get nothing not offered to you, Leorio. You get to decide nothing..." she mentioned... casually. She'd been filled quite to the brim and holding it in was something of a strange sensation. Still she couldn't let a drop spill until she knew for a fact that this boy understood exactly what his place was. He'd take only what he was offered and he'd do it with excitement or he would never get any closer. "I'm feeling generous and if you understand, you will clean this up with your tongue. As your treat... " she said opening her legs for the lad. His brother's seed oozing from within her body and mixing with her own fluids. It would stain the thickness of her thighs. "Come now... don't waste a single drop."

Lot was on cloud nine, and nothing could take the feeing away. Like any good pet, he even seemed appreciative of the patronizing attention paid to him when he and the queen were done. Ah, victory. Little did he know, this sweet sensation was only going to get a bit... sweeter. Kolin extricated herself from him, leaving what little seed he had left in his shaft to dribble its way down as she seated herself. Lot was left to catch his breath while basking in the afterglow. "All for the queen," he stated. Ah, but now there was something to observe. Kolin did have a treat to offer Leorio, though it was far from what the pitiful king expected from 'learning' his lesson. This treat would come from both Kolin, and Lot. . .

What was Leorio to do? He understood that his darling wife didn't appreciate unwanted advances, and in fact demanded that which she did want. What of this, though? She wanted him to partake of his brother's excrement, but... if he got past that, it meant he could taste of the queen. It was far from what he wanted, but it was a step in the right direction. The poor dog seemed excited after only a moment's hesitation. "Y-yes!" he shouted, crawling forward on his hands and knees to approach Kolin. His tongue made haste once his head was between her legs. Though it seemed Lot hadn't wasted an ounce of fluid in his wife's birthing canal, it was to be Leorio's pleasure removing it from her person... all to reach one thing. That thick, yet runny fluid repeatedly made its way onto the king's tongue, and eventually down his throat in intermittent swallows as Leorio lapped it up like a dog drinking from his bowl. It was terrible, but the taste of Kolin was within it. The king's mind actually managed to make him believe this was a worthwhile endeavor, all for the slightest hint of Kolin's flavor beyond the spunk of Lot hitting his palate. He actually wasn't even wasting a drop of either fluid he found betwixt her legs, and to that... Lot had but one thing to say. "Forgive my impudence, but how this one became your king is beyond me."

All for the Queen, indeed. Kolin could say she was reasonably satisfied by this experience. Of course, also getting to torture the dog of a lad on the floor was an added bonus of getting what she wanted out of Lot. Such was her own pleasure after all. Still there was the matter of the little dog and the treat she'd told him to take. Now... most would have expected some resistance, and indeed that would have been interesting to see. A little spine from this whelp might have made the idea of him more palatable, but... alas he fell short of such expressions and fell right into expectations. With little hesitation and no extra prodding the lad on the floor crawled forward and began lapping up the mixed juices of his bother and his wife. Such gave Kolin a bit of extra stimulation a great deal of it to do with the amount of power she had to manipulate this young man into acting in such a way. She'd find herself eventually clinching this lad's head, even with no technique to speak of, the movements of his tongue managed a little. And what he didn't manage, she'd manage for herself with the rocking of her own hips. She'd let him have his fill in this way until such a time where the lapping became annoying. "Hm? A little impudent indeed, it should be quite obvious by now Lot. Every little dog as their uses... and I became his queen... not the other way around~" she explained the situation in the most light hearted of ways. She'd never thought this lad could be anything near her equal, she was very obviously only using him, and yet... he was so eager to please, he was lapping up the spilled semen from between her legs, because she'd told him to.

For shame, the eagerness of Leorio to please a woman who thought nothing of him, had done quite a number on this kingdom. Kolin had talked him into displacing the royalty and having them executed. Had him turn, the crowned princess into a servant girl for her own amusement. She'd gotten him to grab the former King of Cornwall, to guard her because she knew this lad's abilities weren't up to par. And at the end of the day, she'd gotten him to sacrifice all of his funding and all of his people. All of this without ever giving him any kind of firm confirmation that she'd ever see him as more than what he was. This was now, the first time he'd ever been allowed near her sexual organs and it was only to clean them, with his tongue after they'd been soiled by his own brother. He was sincerely the lowest of all scum.

Every dog had its use, true, but Leorio had always been something even lower than some mangy mutt. The knight's final statement had been taken an odd way, but he supposed that wasn't actually an issue. "Hmm. I believe I misspoke. How this one became your husband, is beyond me. Rest assured, it couldn't be more clear what the hierarchy is here," he clarified. After managing to stabilize himself, Lot sat up. The confines of the bed alone left him sitting beside the queen as she reigned over Leorio, and once again, Lot spared no disgust toward the young king. "While it isn't my place to say, surely you would be more satisfied with something less grotesque on the throne next to yours." And so, the ambitions were on the table. As far as Lot was concerned, he should have been king. He had always been of the belief that Captain among knights was a position for him, but this particular experience left him thirsting for even greater standing.

Leorio did indeed do this just because he was told. Subservient as a word used to describe him, would be an understatement when Kolin was involved. Anyone without the knowledge would have every reason to believe he'd been enchanted, even though no magic had touched him. Oh... and things were worse yet. His technique was as poor as his thrusting ability surely would have been, but Leorio wouldn't have believed that. Kolin's hand was atop his head, just as it had been when Lot serviced her. Her hips were moving as well, so surely he was doing some incredible work. Perhaps this was why there was a smile on that pathetic face of his as his tongue flailed against the queen's womanhood. Ah, maybe he should be making use of his fingers as well! A genius decision, surely. As if awaiting confirmation, he raised a hand with his fore and middle fingers protruding, eyes locked onto Kolin and awaiting the go-ahead.

Lot and Kolin continued to have a rather casual conversation while the boy known as Leorio continued to flail his tongue about between the Queen's legs. Kolin had experienced her fair share of moments like this, and while Lot was far from the best man to service her, he was also very far from the worst. Right now, at this moment the absolute worst was Leorio who's tongue movements did nothing for the Queen, she spared him a momentary glance and noted the lad asking for permission to use his fingers in his trial. Would she hold out hope of the idea that his mouth was tired and that he wished to learn a bit more? Hope was for the weak. She had no expectation of him accomplishing anything, but at least the lad's fingers held more girth than that pitiful thing he kept in his trousers. "Continue, but tread carefully..." she mentioned as a warning, with a roll of her eyes. Deciding immediately that if she didn't like what happened next she was going to kick him again.

Moving right along there was something of a clarification from Lot, who wondered not exactly what the boy's purpose was, but instead why she had something so pitiful as her King in a place like this. "My plans stretch far beyond this place, as I am sure you've figured out by now... " she said while looking at the man who relaxed next to her. It was obvious as he spoke that he had intentions of at the very least replacing Leorio at her side, and while she could abide that for a time, her eyes were always set much higher than most knights could ever reach. "And yes, it isn't your place to say. But I can appreciate you taking an interest in my actual work," there was a compliment in there she supposed. Lot was at least way better than is brother at realizing the real way up was through her. "Basically this place needed to have its leadership replaced because the previous King couldn't see how much of a catch I was past his wife..." she stated. "This one had aspirations of taking the throne and qualified so I used his ambition for my own gain. His prize for completing those jobs was the title of King," she mentioned with only a casual flicker of her gaze towards the lad on the floor. "Besides all that, I need the resources here, and to leave it in such a state that no one wants to stay here. It's brilliant isn't it~" she said of her implied idea to leave the kingdom with its only ruler being a perverted boy that none respected. It would basically fall into ruins as soon as it was left. "It's nothing to worry about Lot, I am sure I can find a place for you the Knights I sent ahead aren't as much compared to you..." she offered the man some strangely earnest praise, while not being completely honest. The absolute best Knight was Cador, and getting him to make the trip across the desert was going to take some doing, but when Emilia and Guin were both kidnapped and taken that way, surely he would go. And upon finding out what became of them, he'd surely resign himself to her service fully. Ah, what a dream that was, in an instance she saw it in her mind's eye, and such a vision was also watched from a shadowed corner which showed only the glow of magenta eyes. Alas, those eyes would go unnoticed as she imagined this playing out in the best possible way.

Ah, glorious permission! That was all he needed! Giddy as the dog he was, Leorio made haste. His fingers made their way into the recently-utilized opening Kolin offered. Leorio was beyond certain of his ability to succeed now. The path he traveled was so similar to his brother's, he was sure to be offered the ultimate reward when this was all over. All he had to do first, was lead the queen to the first wave of satisfaction. His fingers, sadly, were quite limp while the only thing he did was thrust his hand to and fro. That lack of technique seemed to apply from every angle with this lad, and without much hesitation at all, he also jammed an equally limp pinkie finger into the queen's ass to join the motions.

All the while, the conversation with Lot continued. It was almost as if there wasn't someone toying around in the queen's undercarriage while she spoke so casually about matters of state. "That has been clear for some time. Zuria has been declining since you arrived, but those of us who believe in you know it is not due to failure on your behalf," he said, apparently having legitimate faith in this woman as a ruler. Kolin went on to tell the tale of her uprising, and thus Leorio's position as king. Lot scoffed at the notion of the former king fawning over his own queen; he could have upgraded and been thoroughly entertained. Leorio specifically being assigned the role of king was made no less disturbing, but he could imagine the mutt would lose his usefulness soon enough. Kolin gave no implication of keeping him around, after all... unlike Lot himself. "A flawless plan, my queen. While I wish your assigned king had been none other than myself, your methods are beyond me. I will serve faithfully until the end of my days, awaiting whatever opportunity you are willing to grant me."

Strangely, just like in the throne room, Kolin had no issues carrying on about her business as this lad tried and failed at pleasing her sexually. His lack of technique across the board was almost frightening, to have that topped off by not even having a dick large enough to ride, he was simply useless. Exactly, how useless was becoming more and more apparent as time went on. She'd told the lad to tread carefully, how had he taken that? An approach with limp fingers aiming to plug holes with no technique applied in the slightest. She'd warned him, it was hardly more at this point than her disciplining her least obedient pet. She lifted her legs to kick the lad on the floor away from her person, intending to have his fingers removed in the process. She'd cross her legs at the knee once more and let out an exasperated sigh. "I did give you a chance, but you had to go and ruin it. Stay over there, and think about what you just did. And don't even think about about looking at me unless I tell you to," she grimaced as she expected such an order to be followed without question. Even so, she continued her conversation.

"It is indeed due to no failure. Only my success. The place I am setting up for myself... prospers as this place falls. Soon enough, it will be ready for all on the continent to join it. I've taken a few steps to make that more and more possible. I blocked the road from that shitty parish with a monster that slays the unwary. I took down the Kingdom of Cornwall and relocated all of its people. A few other smaller kingdoms have seen their knights taken and their royalty displaced and all usable people placed in spots where they'll be more advantageous to me," she explained the situation. It was becoming more and more obvious this place failing was indeed part of her plan, and she needed only a few more things to make sure she was ready to take her leave. She was ever cautious, not sharing any full details of her plans with any one individual. The men were always in competition with each other, thus would never actually share what they knew of the plans with each other. Even Lot as he was currently was simply happy to be included. He thought her methods beyond him, he had no idea... she was quite beyond everyone. This shitty continent had no idea what she had coming for it. She'd rule the entire thing... and then ascend back to where she should be. It was only a matter of time, and she was so close to the next step already. "I enjoy your reassurance. Do not worry, I'll allow you to continue to serve me, Lot. And you'll find the rewards of that rather satisfying as time goes on~" she mentioned. Another soft pat would reach for this man's chest. She was about done with this situation as of yet. She'd been gone for a while, Cador should have had enough time to teach Arthur how to be a proper Knight for her. So, she stood redressing so that she could return to her own chambers. She felt the desire to bathe and think some more about her newest Knight. That one could be the closest she took to a King of her own choosing... but, she needed to workshop him a bit. And of course, getting rid of that pesky woman Merlyn was ideal. Though he claimed not to really care for her, it was probably best that such a woman be separated from him forever. If he needed to know anything he should come to her. If taking down Artoria was his goal, she was the one who could give him that... and all she needed in return was his undying loyalty.

And yet again, Leorio managed to ruin what little opportunity he had with his foolishness. Kolin's foot found itself swiftly meeting the lad, launching him away and resulting in Leorio rolling across the floor. By the time he could lift himself, he'd already been ordered not to even look at the queen. The fool didn't understand what he'd even done; his approach had been no different than Lot's!

Ah, Lot. There was a very real chance that he was, simply put, the most loyal servant of Zuria's queen. The information she offered him was quite new, but nothing he would have otherwise deemed improbable from her. Ah, but there was one incredible surprise. She claimed to have been the one responsible for the fall of Cornwall. Cornwall had been Sir Cador's previous kingdom, before he was reduced to a Knight of Zuria. How interesting─ he now served the woman responsible for his own crippling failure. Lot could only laugh at the Spirit Knight's expense. "You did that to him? Your ability is unprecedented. I have never been more pleased to be at your disposal, than I am now that I know that." Lot meant every word he spoke. This day had gone from good, to incredible, to almost impossible to believe. How many more things would go right for him? Perhaps he'd even challenge Cador for his position later; surely he'd be victorious today. Whether he managed that or not, he was content. Kolin assured his continued ability to serve, and even spoke of the long-term rewards of doing so. Lot couldn't keep the grin from his face as he bowed to the queen during her parting moments.

Kolin was always plotting something. That much had been clear to Cador for ages, and was becoming clear over time for even Arthur. The latter made his way through the throne room after partaking of a small meal, while Cador found himself in the latter half of a dream state. He dreamed of... strangely enough, a surprisingly normal and uneventful day. Most notably, there was peace to be found all around a kingdom whose lands were kissed by frosted morning dew and a bright sun shining above. Cornwall was the place he saw in his subconscious, not at all ruined by the presence of Kolin's former face. In this dream, Cador wasn't even king. He remained a knight, but he could never be any less. With all the highly-ambitious dreams floating around in the world, and particularly in the minds of Kolin's followers, Cador sought only the smallest sliver of a utopia: one of simplicity, void of this world's blatant corruption of mankind. Here, Cador was able to exist without worry, even warming up by a fireplace while sipping cold brew from a mug.

In addition to being useless the lad also had to be stupid to not know the difference between his own technique, and that presented by Lot. If it was the case that he didn't then he also didn't learn from examples. As such the idea of keeping him around to learn from his betters was also not looking up. Oh well, it was fine. Before Kolin made her way out she had but one thing to say in passing to Lot. "That's our little secret. He doesn't know that was me~" she mentioned. Men liked feeling like they could be trusted in confidence, so she had every reason to believe that Lot would never find any reason to reveal that information. A bath awaited her and she was more than pleased to find her shoes were they belonged within her chambers. If they weren't so likely to rebel she might have kept both Guin and Emilia to keep her chambers clean. Too bad both were obviously too 'good' for the lifestyle she would have had planned for them. They would have been beneath her, but still living relatively comfortable lives... Oh well, some people really needed to suffer to appreciate the sort of kindness she offered. As such thoughts traversed her mind she calmly bathed.

And while Kolin bathed, the daydreams that plagued her mind had those glowing magenta eyes close. She was tired of seeing how absolutely horrible people were around this place. Everyone connected to Kolin was just horrible and Kolin herself had the dreams of a deranged, power-mad, scorned high schooler. Ugh, so much drama. But what was this? As Merlyn walked about between dreams she stepped into one with quite the interesting texture. This felt nice... and if it felt nice there were only about four people in the vicinity it could belong to. As such she took a casual stroll and found herself walking through old Cornwall. Soon enough she was upon a fire and watching as Sir Cador enjoyed a beverage and warmed himself by a fire. She casually stepped forward, taking the chair beside him and pushing her hood back at the same time. After all, knowing she could show off her face was quite the freedom, and she intended to get full use out of it. "Sir Cador's happiness is so simple. Nothing too outrageous, no world domination... just a good day. It's a great dream. I could get used to this..." she said as she conjured within this dream a mug which contained the energy that this very dream was made of. She might as well enjoy herself and have something nice while they conversed. Besides, she truly believed the man had a nice dream, those who wanted much were always poisoned by the world, only those with truly simple desires had the sort of dreams she had a taste for. Surely he brought news of some sort. Admittedly she was quite surprised he was even sleeping at this point.

Ah, peace. Cador rarely had an opportunity to sleep, but being the highest-ranked knight of Kolin did have its benefits. His rest was considered essential in times that would require his ability at maximum potential, and now was such a time. What a wonderful mug of ale he had, as well. Now, Cador wasn't much of a lucid dreamer, but there was one thing that could make his dream clear as day. A hooded woman took her place in the chair next to him. Of course, he knew it was Merlyn. He knew there was no way she would have gotten herself out of that cell without proper reason. These were not the facts which gave away his dream, though. Simply put... Cador didn't, or rather, couldn't dream of entertaining women. Alas, there she was, pulling back her hood and commenting on the imaginary world around them. Cador spared a single, sideways glance at the woman while drinking from his mug again. "Of course. Even in my imagination, you are annoyingly gorgeous. Good evening, Merlyn," he greeted.

With that lighthearted introduction out of the way, Cador set his gaze on the fire before them. He did have news. It wasn't much, but it was major. "Arthur is a fool. He doesn't have it in him to finish Kolin, but his intentions are fair. There are forbidden lands across a desert to the East. According to Guin and Lia, Kolin has been funneling Zuria's citizens in that direction. The funny thing? When I was king, the war Cornwall fought was with the country on the opposite side of that same desert. That place is the reason none came back from the siege, bar myself. This kingdom is going to fall in a different way than Cornwall, Arthur is seeming to be the ideal replacement for Leorio, and Guin, Lia and yourself are the prime targets for suffering. Tell me you have something uplifting to share."

While this discussion took place within the dream of Cador, Arthur continued to move. It had been some time since court came to an end for the day, so he thought it was in his best interest to return to his chambers. Of course, doing so led him by Kolin's door. He was attentive enough to listen for sounds nearby for the duration of his trip, and beyond Kolin's chamber door, he could hear the sounds of wafting water in a tub. Small splashes denoted the movement of extremities at the water's surface. Kolin's morning activities were done, then? Well then, perhaps it was already time for Arthur's next move. He stopped at the door, but did not knock just yet. This was something worth considering heavily. Contemplative, Arthur wondered if doing something right this moment would even be worthwhile. . .

Cador did indeed know peace within his dream state. Merlyn found his greeting to be about normal for her. She couldn't help but chuckle a little as he claimed that she was gorgeous even within his imagination. "Ah, such sweet words too~ I really could get used to such a thing~" the lass said fairly easily amused even in moments like these. Ah, but a simple happiness wasn't one they could keep up for too long. The matters at hand were still here and the wheels of fate never really stopped turning. What did Sir Cador have to share? Arthur was foolish? That much she knew. She, Guin and Emilia were all on the chopping block. Yep, she knew that too. Every word he shared added pieces to the puzzle. That being said did she have anything uplifting to share? Well, she supposed that depended on how one wanted to take the information she knew, versus the information still in flux. "I won't patronize you, Sir Cador. This part is... not going to be the most pleasant. I know that Arthur is immune to her magic because he is immune to my being. Even so, him not trusting me and his need to gather his own information is anxiety inducing," she said with a sigh. For Merlyn this part was like being on a road trip, having an entire route marked out and having some one scream 'fuck the gps' and take a backroad to nowhere. Only to realize at the end that they are wrong. "Guin, Emilia and I... will all be fine. This I can promise... and so will you. And Arthur will learn the truth of this world," she said. That part was absolutely the truth.

"The only news, I have is that she plans to have Guin and Emilia shipped off to her Red Light District, as bait for you. She knows that if you find out they went that way, you will follow to save them. Her own twisted logic, says that if you get there and they've already been tainted by that world. You'll give up on them and serve her completely of your own accord," she stated the truth of the day dreams that filled Kolin's mind. "As for me, she has a plan to stick me in the middle of a non-magic circle and then pass judgment over me in the throne room. She'll have one of you behead me. Maybe Arthur to prove he's really on her side. She wants me nowhere near him. She doesn't want him achieving any goal unless she has something to do with it. She wants his undying loyalty as absolutely as she can have it. She considers him to be the closest thing she'd take to a King, though she still intends to use the rest of you at her leisure."

Merlyn explained the gist of the plans within Kolin and went on to say something more. "Oh, and that place is a trap. She destroyed all the Kingdoms nearby so no one would have anywhere else to go. She doesn't simply want to ascend as a Queen of a place. She wants to lord over an ideal as a Goddess, again." A smirk appeared on Merlyn's face. She still found that idea laughable. Who made her a goddess in the first place? These were questions, still there was something else on Merlyn's mind and in her typical fashion she stared off into space thinking about whether or not it would be the right time to ask such a question. Not that she needed a right time to ask a question...

"Feel free to get used to it. If all goes well, expect my oh so kind demeanor to be present far into the future," Cador quipped in response. He truly found it bothersome that Merlyn could be such an appealing existence even within a dream, but he supposed that was the point of a succubus. Moving on, he held out the smallest amount of hope that Merlyn had something satisfying to say. In all technicality, she did. Arthur being the cause of anxiety was a notion he understood well by now, after conversing with the lad earlier this morning. Either way, she offered a promise of Guin's, Emilia's, and her own safety... as well as Cador's. With this, he could agree. "It was never a concern. No harm may ever come to those two while I am under oath, unless I fall first. Kolin would have to kill me," he said with certainty. Of course, he was just as certain of another thing... Arthur would soon be learning the truth of this world.

There was something dark as well. Not only were Cador's precious wards on the proverbial chopping block, but they were to be used as bait for his loyalty as well. Would that woman never stop taking from him? If she wanted his loyalty, she could have secured it ages ago by keeping both of them safe, but... twisted minds would not reach such conclusions. The plans involving Arthur and Merlyn were about as foolish as they could get. Cador could hardly stop his mind pointing out inconsistencies in the overarching plot, knowing Kolin could have lived a much more acceptable life without enacting such sick, demented strategies. "I'm sure Arthur wouldn't behead you, if he can't even bring himself to kill Kolin. It's a shame, though. I understand his perspective completely, but it is far too idealistic to be anything resembling possible. Kolin has to be stopped. Permanently."

A sigh escaped the Spirit Knight. Oh well. The Zuria Kingdom was all but forfeit, but if those who were still savable could come out alive and well, he figured it could be considered a victory by some accounts. Their survival meant they could find Kolin again, and they could fight with greater numbers. If only their potential numbers at present were what they could have been, things would be better off. With another swig of ale, Colin let his eyes wander toward Merlyn again. He had been wary of doing so, if only to avoid becoming enamored accidentally. Now that he looked at her, though, he found her expression troubling. "Something else on your mind, Merlyn?"

Meanwhile, Arthur's decision was being made. He weighed his options, and he found the current choice acceptable enough to take a proverbial stab at. As such, he took another step toward the chamber door of Queen Kolin. Knock, knock against the barrier of cold planks. It would be Arthur who made the first proper approach. He wouldn't wait for Kolin, no; he would take the initiative for their next discussion into his own hands.

"Oh? Well, I suppose I will then~" Merlyn's words teased frequently. It was quite interesting, to know that Sir Cador was content to show off such a demeanor to her. Of course, knowing that he was at least committed enough to say he planned to appear to her for quite some time was strange. Their entire arrangement was currently based around the idea of being rather non-committal by both of their own natures. How strange their two existences were, that they'd agree to such a thing while seeming to get along so well. But perhaps this was the reason for such an agreement. Regardless... something he said would require a minor adjustment on his part. "Kolin is not a real problem, in that regard. She does want to avoid killing you. Lot however dislikes that she ranks you above him in anyway and would challenge you, if he thought he could win," she casually mentioned. "One of those upward movers who thinks himself pretty well off, he is only a step above younger brother of his... and it's a really shallow step." Merlyn's words came with a bit of sass, but after seeing his daydreams and incidentally witnessing the acts of that bedroom, she was quite scarred.

The exact nature of the crazy plots presented by Kolin, seemed to rub Cador just as wrong as they did Merlyn. She also agreed, several of those plots could have been avoided if she wasn't so crazy as to need to make everyone suffer for some strange reason. "She does. And death is the most permanent solution I can think of, it's not like one can simply walk out of the Netherworld. At least not any normal person anyways, without her goddess state it should be a way to contain her. But I doubt he understands how death works. He did just get here, and he doesn't trust me so he likely hasn't thought about anything like that to ask me. He also doesn't just take my word on a lot of things so I am not sure he'd have believed me even if I told him..." the white haired woman sipped her drink, made up of the sweetest of dreams. She couldn't help but indulge in it, even as she lost her focus. By the time she was brought back to it. Cador was asking her about what she was thinking. There was something else on her mind, but how to address it. "Let me ask you something, kind of weird... and maybe a little philosophical~" her words came out a bit chipper but the look on her face while she thought and the question she asked were far heavier than her tone implied. "Having lived this life the way you have already. If you had to go again, based on how your previous actions turned out... Would you choose to have the worst part of your adventure at the beginning instead? For instance before the kingdom, before ascending or anything else. Or would you still take the big build up for the let down at the end?"

As Merlyn and Cador conversed, Kolin enjoyed her bath. Until of course a gentle knock was heard upon her door. Not many would dare to approach her in such away. Given this she could make some assumptions about who was at the door. Right at the moment, the only person who might want to see her was Arthur. She smiled, perhaps he was feeling exceedingly apologetic. "Come in..." she didn't move herself from the bath she was currently in. It was hidden from direct view behind a standing divider. She'd wait there for the lad to come up, she cared not if he saw her naked. After all, men were often disarmed by naked women and thus more malleable to their wishes.

"As you wish. I suppose I will have to work on the upkeep of my attitude. We wouldn't want Merlyn to have another bad-tasting dream, would we?" he said, almost sarcastically. In all honesty, Cador was quite satisfied that Merlyn found this dream of his worth tasting. These dreams, bar a few things in his waking life, were the only truly pleasant moments to be experienced in recent years. A high rating from the likes of a succubus was equivalent to having a fine piece of jewelry appraised. "I'm sure Kolin has no intention of killing me. She's already targeted me twice, and unlike others, I manage to never earn her ire," he said regarding his own dealings with Kolin, and the unlikely event of her discarding him. As for Lot, though… "That amuses me. Thus far, I've only met a single knight who could best me in combat. Lot is not that knight. Surely you would enjoy his company; I'm positive his dreams are delectable~"

The two agreed that the only answer to Kolin's tyranny, was death. She'd gone too far to be saved from herself, if such a thing was ever even an option. "I hardly understand the functionality of death here myself. If I were to find out, though, I'd want Kolin to be the reason. It is just a shame… that one like Arthur is going to be having a horrible experience regardless of the ending he chooses. To draw your first blood, or to suffer the consequences of not twisting the knife against someone like that? I can hardly tell which end would be worse on the psyche."

The strange aura exuding from Merlyn's current demeanor, was apparently due to a question lingering in her mind. It was weird, and it was philosophical. It was also… quite loaded. When would he rather take the horrors of this life? Early in the journey? That would leave one weary for the duration of their time, as he was. Toward the end? No one's final days should be lived in torment. "I would choose… neither. Both options are terrible, aren't they? I will always advocate living day by day, taking every moment as it comes. The good, the bad… it all shapes us to whatever this twisted world wants us to be. The intermittent horrors are what make the following sweets of life sweeter, and the pleasantries reminds us that current tough times are not so bad. We deal with our troubles as they come, and we either remember or hope that there is a light somewhere in the darkness."

On Arthur's end, a single phrase was spoken. Come in, the queen said. Ah, so this was how things would go. There wasn't enough time between knock and answer for her to leave the bath, so she would have remained there. In Arthur went, closing and locking the door behind himself. From there, he didn't stop moving forward until he was on the other side of the divider, where he proceeded to pull Excalibur from its holster… and place it on the ground. Pieces of his armor would follow, eventually laying all over the floor around Arthur. With neither blade nor protection on his person, he bent the knee. "Your grace. Sir Cador has told me of your accomplishments, and your ability. My apologies; in my ignorance, I underestimated the Queen of Zuria. I would swear an oath to you. . ." he said, pausing there to await clearance before his oath's details were spoken.