this isn't to say that we can't ed&merlin (ed/merlin?!) and pete/arthur-king wary circling right here.

yes to sparring! that's all you. you and your medievalry. and uther says amused, "if he weren't already king, we ought to make him a knight." and arthur SCOWLS.

leaving the ring, merlin's like, "good job--"

and arthur raises a hand and snaps, "don't." stomps off to wangst about daddy issues.