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"Why do you care so much, he's just a servant."
Uther Pendragon
Merlin
His fathers words echoed through Arthurs head.
Why did he care so much?
He knew what he was doing was right. Saving Merlin but there was more than that.
He was honourable. Merlin saved his life. That was the excuse he used.
But there was still more.
No matter what excuse he made to others or even to himself. He knew there was always something more. He had no excuse to himself or anyone else.
He didn't even know why he made excuses. He didn't know what he was trying to hide but there was something.
There was always something.
Something hidden.
And it needed to stay hidden.