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While Gaius uses his scientific implements to discover how the disease is spreading, Merlin is impatient to use his magic to help people. As Gaius talks him out of it, Arthur and his guards enter the rooms as part of a systematic search for any evidence of magical sabotage. Merlin realizes that he’s carelessly left his book on the floor of his bedroom, but when Arthur ominously calls him up with the words: “Look what I’ve found…” he’s relieved to see that…
 
{{quote| '''Arthur''': I found a place where you can put things. It's called a cupboard.}}
 
Discreetly Merlin uses magic to cover his spell-book with a bed sheet and Arthur leaves when Gaius hints that the more interruptions he faces, the longer it’ll take to find a cure. Merlin is once again eager to use magic to solve the problem, especially when it means saving lives, but Gaius cautions him.
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She begs to be freed, but Uther is convinced that she’s the one responsible for the disease and orders her to be burnt at the stake in the hopes that it will stop the sickness. Morgana speaks in her defence, and now even Arthur is having doubts about what’s just occurred.
 
{{quote| '''Morgana''': I've seen the way the girl works. Her fingers are worn, her nails are broken. If she was a sorceress, why would she do this? Why would she kneel on a cold stone floor morning after morning when she could make these things happen with a snap of her fingers? Like an idle king!<br />
'''Uther''': You have no right!<br />
'''Morgana''': You have a right to cast a judgment on that girl!<br />
'''Uther''': I have a responsibility to take care of this kingdom! I take no pleasure in this!<br />
'''Morgana''': But you're sentencing the wrong person!<br />
'''Arthur''': She's right, Father. You hear the word magic, you no longer listen.<br />
'''Uther''': You saw it for yourself. She used enchantments.<br />
'''Arthur''': Yes, maybe. But to save her dying father, that doesn't make her guilty of creating a plague. One's the act of, of kindness, of love, the other of evil. I don't believe evil's in this girl's heart.<br />
'''Uther''': I have witnessed what witchcraft can do. I have suffered at its hand. I cannot take that chance. If there is the slightest doubt about this girl, she must die or the whole kingdom may perish.<br />
'''Arthur''': I understand that.<br />
'''Uther''': One day you may become King. Then you will understand. Such decisions must be made. There are dark forces that threaten this kingdom. <br />
'''Arthur''': I know. Witchcraft is an evil, father. So is injustice. Yes, I am yet to be King, and I don't know what kind of king I will be, but I do have a sense of the kind of Camelot I would wish to live in. It would be where the punishment fits the crime.<br />
'''Uther''': I fear you're right. She's played with fire, and sadly she must die by fire. }}
 
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He bursts into the council chamber and makes a declaration to those gathered there: that he was the one who used magic to cure Gwen’s father. Gaius is too gobsmacked to speak properly, but recalling the flower, Arthur skilfully defuses the situation.
 
{{quote| '''Gaius''': Merlin! Are you mad?<br />
'''Merlin''': I cannot let her die for me. [to Uther] I place myself at your mercy.<br />
'''Gaius''': He doesn't know what he's talking about.<br />
'''Merlin''': I do. <br />
'''Uther''': Then arrest him.<br />
'''Arthur''': Father, please! I can't allow this! This is madness! There's no way Merlin is a sorcerer.<br />
'''Uther''': Did you not hear him?<br />
'''Arthur''': Yes.<br />
'''Uther''': He admitted it.<br />
'''Arthur''': He saved my life, remember.<br />
'''Uther''': Why should he fabricate such a story.<br />
'''Arthur''': As Gaius said, he's got a...grave mental disease. <br />
'''Uther''': Really?<br />
'''Arthur''': He's in love.<br />
'''Merlin''': What?<br />
'''Arthur''': With Gwen.<br />
'''Merlin''': I am not.<br />
'''Arthur''': Yes, you are.<br />
'''Merlin''': No way.<br />
'''Arthur''': I saw yesterday with that flower she'd given you.<br />
'''Merlin''': I'm not in love with her. <br />
'''Arthur''': It's alright. You can admit it.<br />
'''Merlin''': I don't even think of her like that!<br />
'''Uther''': Perhaps she cast a spell on you.<br />
'''Arthur''': Merlin is a wonder, but the wonder is that he's such an idiot. There's no way he's a sorcerer.<br />
'''Uther''': Don't waste my time again. Let him go. }}
 
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Merlin heads down to the dungeons to seek help from the dragon, passing a pyre being built in the square as he goes. Once there, the dragon offers some advice:
 
{{quote| '''Dragon''': The great warlock returns, as I knew he would.<br />
'''Merlin''': I need to know how to defeat an Afanc.<br />
'''Dragon''': Yes, I suppose you do.<br />
'''Merlin''': Will you help me?<br />
'''Dragon''': Trust the elements that are at your command.<br />
'''Merlin''': Elements? But what is it I have to do?<br />
'''Dragon''': You cannot do this alone. You are but one side of a coin. Arthur is the other.<br />
'''Merlin''': I, I don't understand. Just tell me what it is I have to do. <br />
The Dragon flies off.<br />
'''Merlin''': No! Please, help me!<br />
'''Dragon''': I have. }}
 
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At what seems to be some time later, Gaius approaches Uther and fills him in on what’s been happening over the past few days. Uther seems happy that the Afanc is destroyed, but his smile quickly fades with Gaius shows him the egg in which it was hatched.
 
{{quote| '''Gaius''': It bears the mark of Nimueh. We must be vigilant, Sire.<br />
'''Uther''': Will I never be rid of her?<br />
'''Gaius''': Sire.<br />
'''Uther''': Leave me! }}
 
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Meanwhile Gwen is freed from her cell and embraces her father. She thanks Morgana for her release, but Morgana graciously passes the credit on to Merlin. Tom thanks both of them and leads Gwen out of the dungeons. Once they’re out of earshot, Morgana turns to Merlin with a smile.
 
{{quote| '''Morgana''': Merlin. I wanted you to know, your secret's safe with me.<br />
'''Merlin''': My secret?<br />
'''Morgana''': Merlin, don't pretend. I know what you did.<br />
'''Merlin''': You do?<br />
'''Morgana''': I saw it with my own eyes.<br />
'''Merlin''': You did?<br />
'''Morgana''': I understand why you don't anyone to know.<br />
'''Merlin''': Well, obviously.<br />
'''Morgana''': But I won't tell anyone. You don't mind me talking to you about it?<br />
'''Merlin''': Er...no. I-i, it's, er...you have no idea how hard it is to keep this hidden.<br />
'''Morgana''': Well, you can continue to deny it, but I think Gwen's a very lucky woman.<br />
'''Merlin''': Gwen?<br />
Morgana puts her finger to her lips]<br />
'''Morgana''': It's our secret. }}
 
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