"Rat stew?" suggested Arthur, a raised eyebrow gazing skeptically at the bowl of bubbling stew in front of him.
"No!" said Merlin, biting back a grin at such a suggestion, "Who do you take me for? It's beef, for your information," he informed. Arthur frowned at him before dubiously picking up the spoon and tasting the tiniest drop of it. He made a face and dropped the spoon quickly, dragging his chair backwards.
"Merlin!" he growled angrily, turning to face his servant with a murderous expression, yet where Merlin had previously stood there was now just an empty space.
Merlin and Lancelot stood a little way down the corridor and silently heard Arthur storm by furiously before chuckling and high-fiving cheekily.
"That'll teach him to cheat against me!" grinned Lancelot indignantly, setting off a round of giggles from Merlin.
"Oh trust me, his punishment is far from over! I mean, he hasn't even tried the rat jam!" smiled Merlin.