Eeeek! (in several different ways)

EEK! Blogger changed up its layout on me. O_o It's like when Facebook screws around with the chat settings and everyone hates it... only it may actually be better. I don't know. It looks interesting but I'm annoyed I have to re-learn stuff. Anyway...EEK! ARC time! Advanced Reader Copies! Comment/message me any time before Sept. 7th, the release date for 'Brother Thief', and we'll work out the conditions... example: I give you a free copy, you post a review on Amazon within two weeks (it's a short book, don't whine). I'm open to different deals, but that's the gist of it.
EEK! School started for me, finally, which means almost zero progress on my writing projects (other than releasing what I've already written). However, that by no means should be taken to mean (wink wink wordplay) that I'm giving up writing utterly. In fact...
EEK! I'm stuck stuck STUCK right now on a story sequel to Mordred, which I want to finish before moving into books 4 through 6 of The Song of the Aura (books 1 through 3 are complete and in various stages of editing/release). So I'd like to throw down some options before you all to see what you think.
Version 1. One of King Arthur's closest allies is murdered and Excalibur is stolen. Only Mordred can hunt down the thief and bring him to justice... but when he learns the thief's identity, will he really want to? Treachery. Sacrifice. Love. Rome.
Version 2. After a year of princehood, the court intrigue is too much for Mordred, and he takes leave of Camelot to go on an errant quest. Bad idea- things soon go very wrong, and the young knight is captured and forced to fight for his life in a sadistic series of gladiator games hosted by an old enemy of the Pendragons who has taken on a new form.
Version 3. I don't have one. If you don't like either of the above, comment with YOUR ideas! I'm open, very, very open at this point.

PS. ARC may actually mean Advance Review Copies. I can't remember. The point's the same x)

UPDATE: I found the answer! I know how to continue! Just thought you should know, I had a breakthrough last night ;)... your thoughts on the story are still welcome, though...