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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day

and pick up a good book. I'm your host, Elizabeth. Thank you so much for choosing to be here

tonight.

This evening we are returning to King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable.

But first, close your eyes and focus on your breath.

Breathe in and out, slowly and steadily.

Notice how your body moves with each breath.

Let that rhythm calm your mind and stay with it while I recap our last episode.

After the Grail quest, the knights returned to Camelot, and there was great rejoicing.

Saluncelot's fame grew, but he withdrew from Queen Guinevere, which angered her.

She accused him of disloyalty and banished him from court.

During a banquet, a knight named Sir Patrice was accidentally killed by a poisoned apple

meant for Sir Garwain. Suspicion fell on the queen, and Sir Madol accused her of murder, demanding trial by combat.

With no knight willing to defend her, she turned to Sir Boers, who reluctantly agreed to champion her, for Lancelot's sake.

On the appointed day, as Sir Boers prepared to fight, a mysterious knight appeared and took his place.

This knight defeated Sir Madel in combat and proved the Queen's innocence.

When it was revealed that he was Sir Lancelot,

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