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That night, she offers to stay with Morgana, but Morgana assures her that she’ll be fine, reminding her to take the candle as she goes. Again she tries to sleep, but wakes up in a cold sweat and panics as the vase of Merlin’s flowers explodes.
Down in the Physician’s Quarters, Merlin looks up in alarm as a distressed Morgana rushes in, still in her nightgown, asking for Gaius.
{{quote|'''Morgana''': I need to speak to him. Where is he?
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Merlin goes down to the Great Dragon’s cave to ask for the location of the Druids, reluctant to tell him the reason why. The Dragon realizes that he’s speaking of Morgana, who he dismissively labels “the witch,” warning Merlin that it would be better if she never learnt the true extent of her powers. Merlin protests at his claim that Morgana is dangerous, but the Dragon refuses to help.
As Merlin cleans Arthur’s chainmail in his chambers, Arthur enters with a scroll of parchment and a knight. It’s Sir Leon! The two of them discuss the list of people they have under suspicion of magic or of consorting with sorcerers, witches or druids. Merlin’s ears prick up at this last word, and Arthur orders that Sir Leon gather the men. Arthur confronts Merlin about the fact that he took flowers to Lady Morgana yesterday, but while he’s busy getting ready, Merlin uses his magic to sneak a look at the list of names.
In the lower town Merlin watches as people are rounded up by the guards and uses magic to unlock the door of a nearby house. He searches the place, only to end up with a sword at his back, wielded by a woman who demands to know what he’s doing. Merlin warns her of the approaching guards and the two escape out the back. In repayment for saving her, Merlin asks where he might find the Druids.
That night Merlin delivers Gaius’s potion to Morgana’s door, and she asks him to forget what she said last night. Merlin assures her that he hasn’t said anything to anyone, and Morgana apologises for her tearful demeanour. Merlin tells her that he understands her fear and tells her about the Druids, people who would help her if only she could reach them. Morgana seems interested.
The following morning the warning bells ring out over Camelot. Morgana has gone missing. In her chambers Arthur tells Uther that the guards found no sign of her, and Gaius overhears that Morgana was safe when Merlin delivered the sleeping draught to her.
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At this moment, Morgana is wandering through the forest in a bright red cloak, staring about her warily. Strange noises surround her.
In the Council Chamber Uther learns that a few of their suspects have slipped the net, and orders a proclamation stating that if Morgana is not returned, all of their prisoners will be executed.
That night Merlin sneaks out of his chamber, hastily casting spells in all directions to stop the objects he bumps into from crashing onto the floor. In the secret tunnels leading out of the city, Merlin enhances a torch to scare off some guards and then magically bursts through the grate at the end of the tunnel, well outside the city.
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{{quote|'''Mordred''': Now I can take care of you like you did me.}}
Back in Camelot, Arthur, Uther, Gaius and the guards inspect the tunnel grate that Merlin blew off its hinges. By the look of the scorch marks, Uther deduces that it was magic and that the trail leading to the forest makes the Druids responsible. Uther sends Arthur after them, ordering him to take no prisoners.
Out of the gates of Camelot ride Arthur with his knights and several guards with large dogs.
In the forest Merlin lights a campfire with his magic, but hears distant telepathy in his head. He calls out, but then decides to follow the voices.
In the Council Chamber Gaius joins a brooding Uther.
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Agalin rejoins Morgana in her tent and is happy to hear that she had a good night’s sleep. He gives her a druid cloak to wear. As Arthur pursues Merlin’s trail with the dogs and Merlin approaches the druid camp, Aglain walks with Morgana, helping her on her injured leg. She tells him that she’s come searching for answers.
Arthur comes across Merlin’s campfire and orders his men on, just as Merlin comes to the Druid encampment and conceals himself behind Morgana’s tent, listening to Agalin’s conversation with Morgana. He tells her that she has a gift, one that she shouldn’t be afraid of. She voices her fear that if Uther found out he would have her executed, and Aglain assures her that she’s safe here. He also tells her that Uther is to be pitied.
{{quote|'''Morgana''': Pity? Why?
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'''Aglain''': Uther told you this. Just because he decrees it, doesn't make it so. In time you will learn that magic isn't a dark art that must be shrouded in secrecy. It can be a force for good. }}
From his hiding place, Merlin gives a little smile.
Arthur and his men reach the woods near the Druid camp and watch the smoke rise from their fires. Arthur gives the order: to take no prisoners.
Merlin creeps into Morgana’s tent, much to her surprise, and tells her that she must return to Camelot. He tells her that Uther believes she’s been kidnapped and that if she doesn’t return he’ll end up executing the dozens of innocent people that he believes might have had something to do with her disappearance. This only terrifies Morgana further, and she refuses to leave her newfound sense of belonging with the Druids. Though he sympathises, Merlin is clearly troubled at Morgana’s refusal to return to Camelot, but before he can try and convince her Aglain appears with news that Arthur and his men are coming.
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Despite his efforts, the guards spot Morgana’s party and as she slumps onto the rocks in a faint, Aglain is shot with a crossbow in the back. Terrified, Mordred makes a run for it as the guards surround Morgana. Mordred manages to escape a little way, only to find himself surrounded by guards. Looking oddly calm all of a sudden, Mordred opens his mouth and screams – a scream that throws the guards backwards, seemingly killing them. Merlin watches in astonishment, and even he is affected by the power of the child. Silently Mordred surveys his handiwork, and runs away into the trees. Merlin watches in alarm.
Back in Camelot, Arthur and the knights return with Morgana. She gets down from Arthur’s horse and is embraced by Uther as Gwen watches. Arthur reiterates that it was the Druids who kidnapped Morgana, and Morgana doesn’t correct him.
Up in her chambers Morgana lies on her bed fully clothed. The door knocks and she opens it to find Merlin, who promises her that he won’t tell anyone about what really happened.
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* [[Leave No Survivors]]: Uther orders Arthur to slaughter all the Druids.
* [[Little Dead Riding Hood]]: Morgana (almost).
* [[Scary Black Man]]: Aglain, at least at first, when he approaches Morgana with his hand raised.
* [[Series Continuity Error]]: Morgana tells Gaius that he's "the only one" she's told about her precognitive dreams; apparently forgetting that she also told Gwen back in ''[[Merlin (TV series)/Recap/S01
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: When Arthur warns Merlin that he has to get over his feelings for Lady Morgana, there's a light, comedic note on the soundtrack, meant to signifiy that Arthur has ''completely'' misinterpreted Merlin's feelings, and that Merlin's attention on Morgana is purely platonic. It doesn't really work considering the writers already established at the start of the show that Merlin is attracted to Morgana, and [[Colin Morgan]] and [[Katie McGrath]] have incredible chemistry together.
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