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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 Elizabeth, your host, and I am so pleased that you chose to be here tonight.

This evening, we are continuing with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

But first, let's take some time to relax.

Take a deep breath in through your nose,

calming your nervous system,

and a long exhale to bring yourself peace. Keep focusing on these calming breaths and notice how the air enters

and leaves your body.

Maybe how your chest and stomach expand and contract with each breath.

If your mind wanders, gently guide it back to your breath.

Inhaling deeply, inviting in the positive, and exhaling out, releasing the negative.

Now bring your attention to my voice as I recap our last episode.

King Arthur and his new sword Excalibur won the first battle against the six kings, but the next was soon to come.

Merlin advised him to seek support from kings' ban and bores, and together they fought off

the now 11 rebel kings who sought to kill him.

Just as he sent in another round of knights, Merlin told him he had won for now,

and no more death was needed.

He then rode on to his master, Blaze, in Northumberland, who made a record of the battle,

as Merlin told him of it.

News came that King Rayents of North Wales was battling with King Leodigrants of Camelgard.

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