The Prat and The Idiot

Part 15: link


Almost one mes later.

    “Ah, Merlin, come in, please,” Arthur says when Merlin appears in the doorway. He and Guinevere are preparing for the siguiente day’s journey. “Close the door.”
    Merlin closes the door and enters. “My lord?”
    Gwen is seated at the table, and Arthur joins her. “Please sit,” he motions to Merlin.
    What is going on? Merlin wonders. I haven’t messed anything up lately, nobody has been caught eavesdropping at their door again; everything’s been running smoothly…...

Part 10: link


    Merlin delivers their cena as promised, setting the tray outside their door among the last remaining tokens for Gwen. He has finished the draft of the letter to queen Annis, and he places it on the tray as well for Arthur to review. Then he knocks and leaves.
    As soon as Merlin is out of sight, Bertrand slinks up, ears on alert. He can hear talking, very distant, inside the chambers. He reaches for the parchment and unrolls it, eyes scanning the words quickly.
    Opportunity has presented itself, gift wrapped.
    He...