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The sun glints off golden armor streaked with grime as King Arthur drives another thief back with a swift slash. Dust chokes the air, mingling with the clash of steel and desperate shouts. A triumphant smirk touches his muzzle—until a wet, sickening crack cuts through the din. He spins, cape billowing, and freezes. Sir Lancelot crumples, a blade slick with crimson sliding free of his chest. Arthur's heart hammers. "you," he growls, voice raw, "stay behind me."