"Because of a hunt? Doesn't sound like him."

Merlin took a seat on the bench, patting the space beside him in invitation. If they were going to talk, he'd feel awful making her stand the whole time.

"More like he thought he wouldn't be able to do your marriage justice. Arthur wouldn't go back on his word because of something so trivial. Besides, you're much nicer than most of the courtiers around Camelot. Smart, too, if I'm not wrong. Why else would he refuse?

Unless...he said something to you?"