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“With Merlin’s equipment?”

     “I was experimenting.”

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“I was under the impression you’d already passed all your tests, Excalibur.”

     ❛ REALLY, is this another       test Galahad.?  ❜

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“I’d be very interested to hear what it is.”

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     “—– This….isn’t what it looks like.”

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“I would be disap- pointed if you didn’t.”

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“I’m aware. I’m also aware that they  wouldn’t have managed it without you.”

He gives Eggsy a proud smile and claps his hand on his shoulder in a paternal manner. “Well done. I knew I made the right choice with you.”

          “Ain’t modesty, though. Weren’t for them, I wouldn’t ’a            managed. S’all in the report. You know it.” 

sue him, he’s just all about boosting up the people he likes when he has the chance. and roxy sure as hell deserves it, right? she’s a superwoman,  she is,  facing her fears like that  and still getting the job done. he’s proud of her, fiercely so, and maybe that means that this is eggsy bragging. 

                                                  “Neither did I.                                                     I saw it, and I just - -                                                     Thought that was it.” 

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“Don’t be so modest. You killed the woman who killed Lancelot and saved most of the population by killing Valentine. Here, you can brag.”

He restricts himself to a small smile in return.  “As am I. I didn’t think I was going to survive that one.”

       “Well– Rox and Merlin helped. Did most of it, actually.         Y’know, all the hard stuff. I just shot a few blokes.” 

a shrug of the shoulders, and it’s suddenly rather obvious  that eggsy can’t keep this smile off of his face. it’s good to see harry back on his feet. alive. 

                              “Glad you’re up and about.” 

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“I admit, I have some idea. I’m very proud of you, lad. You’re as deserving of the Kingsman title as anyone.”

     His grin had only widened then, the praise kept       coming and he continued to absorb it with every      fiber in his body.  “—– I saved the fuckin’      world, Harry.  Do y'know how amazing      that feels?”

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“Staring down a barrel of a gun with no chance of fighting my way out, only surviving because of the trigger man’s weak stomach? That, my friend, was a new one for me, and one I hope never to be repeated.”

He took the offered seat, folding his hands neatly.  “I’ll be frank. There’s no one outside this room I would trust as the new Arthur. No one else I trust to be able to adapt the way this business is run, and we need to adapt.”

      ‘ o’ course you ‘ave. we  all  ‘ave.  perhaps         you’re feeling apology is in place, but you’ve         come to  the  wrong place if  you’re lookin’         for me to accept it. ‘                      Merlin is acutely aware of the rather rude                     fidgeting motion that Harry displays, and he                     catches it; perhaps he’s been too hard  on                     him. but what is there to say? is certainly is                     not his place. yet he nods, and motions towards the chair.

     ‘ aye, we do. what’s to be done?        sit, dearie. indulge in me, you’ve        got a right worried look ‘bout you. ‘

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He smiled, nodding. “I am. You did very well.”

     Despite the fact that he was angry with Harry, he      couldn’t help but grin slightly at the praise he had      received.  “Are y'really?”

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He’s up and fixing his cufflinks when the newest Kingsman arrives. He smiles at him gently. “So I hear you saved the world while I was out.”

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“That he turned traitor and you outwitted him to his death? Yes, as a matter of fact, he did, and I’m very proud of you for that.”

     "—– Are y'fuckin’ kiddin’ me?  Did Merlin tell      y'what happened with Chester?“

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“Forgive me. I find I’m not entirely certain what the protocol is for this. I’ve never been so close to death.” He offers a small smile, fixing his cuff- links. “How have things gone while I’ve been out? I understand we need a new Arthur.”

       ‘ you’ve gone off your rocker,   Gala’ ad.          apologizin’ for such a circumstance isn’t          needed, and it certainly isn’t welcome. ‘                           he’s  curt  &&  to the  point, as  much  as  he                           always is. but  there’s a  moment  of  silence                           soon after, an  uncertainty  on his own  part;                           it was a rarity, for a  Glaswegian to be silent.

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“I’m sorry you had to see that, Merlin. Lord knows you’ve seen enough death through those screens.”

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“Merlin knew, yes. I suspect he didn’t tell you because at first he’d no idea what kind of trau- ma I’d sustained. He didn’t want to get your hopes up only to have them dashed again.” He paused. “Actually, they’ve asked me to take over.”

     Eggsy scoffed lightly, rolling his beryl hues at him      before his arms fell to his side.  “Merlin knew, yeah?      So he ain’t gonna be angry at y'like everyone else      is gonna be.  Plus, we’re attemptin’ t'find a new      Arthur.”

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He nodded, a hint of a smile crossing his face.  “I expected nothing less.” He considered the young man. “Things will be different now,” he said. “Kingsman will be different.”

     There was a pause from the young Kingsman agent      at the others words —– he wasn’t exactly sure on       how he wanted Harry to apologize, but it was going      to take a whole hell of a lot to get him to forgive the      older man.  “—– If y'ever do that again, ’M gonna      find a way t'bring y'back and fuckin’ kill y'myself.”

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"I thought it might,” he said with a sigh. “I’ll apologize as many times as you need. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I’m not that person.”

     There was a huff that came from the young man,       his lips pressed into a thin line and his arms were      folded across his chest tightly.  “It’s gonna take      more than one fuckin’ apology.”

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“How’s our new Galahad? I haven’t been able to observe much during my recovery.”