Avalon, The Return Of King Arthur by Stephen R. Lawhead

Author:Stephen R. Lawhead [Lawhead, Stephen R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Epic, General, Fantasy Fiction, Historical, Arthurian Romances, Avalon (Legendary Place)
ISBN: 9780380802975
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1999-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

“I managed to squeeze a ‘Your Majesty’ out of him in the end.”

“Plus, we got a new recruit out of it,” put in Cal. “You should have seen them, Embries. I thought Thompson was going to bust a gusset.”

“What did they expect, coming here like that?” said James. “We can’t even get Downing Street to return our phone calls — did they really think I would sign that thing?”

“They had to find out how serious you are,” Embries suggested. “They have to know what they’re up against.”

“I’ll show them how serious I am,” said James. He turned and walked to the door.

“Care to come along, Cal?”

“Sure. Where are you going?”

“Suddenly, I feel like taking a walk in the garden.”

“James, wait,” said Embries, calling him back. “What are you going to do?”

“Things being the way they are,” came the reply, “you can probably see it on Newsnight.”

Twenty-six

Stepping out onto the graveled yard, James was instantly besieged by cameramen and journalists. They clustered so tightly around him that Shona threatened several with expulsion if they did not give the King room to breathe. “Back off!” she warned. “There is plenty of room for everyone. Let’s all behave.”

“You are here at the King’s pleasure,” Cal reminded them sternly. “Don’t blow it.” When they had established rough order among themselves, Shona announced, “The King has prepared a statement which he would like to share with you now. There will be time for questions immediately after.” Turning to James, she said, “His Majesty, the King of Britain.”

“Thank you, Shona,” he said, stepping forward. There was a last jostling for position among the assembled news people, as James began. “A few minutes ago I received a visit from representatives of the Special Committee for Royal Devolution

— the so-called Magna Carta Two. I was invited to affix my signature to the document which has caused such anguish and controversy in our nation.” He paused, looking out at the eager faces of the reporters, enjoying the effect his appearance was having. “I declined.”

“Did they say what would happen if you didn’t sign?” shouted a woman a few rows back.

“Questions later, Gillian, please,” Shona reminded the journalist. “Thank you.”

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