Agravaine manages to push aside Arthur’s suspicions that he may be the traitor in the midst, passing blame onto everyone’s favourite doctor, Gaius. Whilst this is all going on, Arthur confronts Agravaine over the whole mercenary fiasco. As Merlin walks through the castle, nobody seems to realise he’s changed temperament, even when he turns into Sebastian from Little Britain as he sees Gwen serving food for the King.
Little does he know that Merlin is going to drizzle it all over the King’s food, insult the cook and a knight, before delivering it to the King. Gaius doesn’t seem too concerned, even when Merlin walks off with a deadly potion. Newly enchanted Merlin is evasive and inquisitive, a bit obnoxious and far too enthusiastic in his plans to knock off Arthur. Together, they’re reunited and everyone is happy. So, he sets out to find his faithful manservant and finds him, covered in mud. He doesn’t need any old servant, enthusiastic as the new guy may be: he needs Merlin. He’s unimpressed to awaken and find a strange man standing over him when it really should be Merlin. She’s using it to drain Merlin’s life-force and replace it with a simple thought – the death of Arthur Pendragon.Įven being the King isn’t enough to stop Arthur from going to find Merlin. She’s got wicked things to do, and casts a spell to bring forth a tiny hydra-like Fomorroh, a creature used to control minds. She doesn’t understand how anyone can be this close to the King, given her hatred of him, and Merlin’s silence is enough to make her a bit annoyed.
Morgana wants to know why Merlin is so loyal, and Merlin isn’t the most forthcoming on the topic. Meanwhile, in Morgana’s hovel, Merlin and the witch are catching up on their shared past.