A few hours later the knights (not Lancelot, he's still with Merlin.) met back their meeting room. "What have you found?" Arthur asked. "Word in the tavern is that there is a guard named pipin, boasting that he put a servant in their place. And that he is new to Camelot. " Gwaine said. "Some of the servants have been talking about a new guard that is being mean to them. They say that he has been threatening them. That if they told he will come after them. And they also say that Merlin has been standing up to him a lot." Leon said. "I say we go and find him and pound his head in." Gwaine said. "We should wait for Merlin to wake and let her decide." Percival suggested. As they talk it out, Arthur was deep in thought about Merlin's room. [Why was that blanket so thin and why haven't she replaced it? I know she gets paid eighth. I need answers.] Arthur thought. "Arthur, what do you think?" Elyan asked. "About what." Arthur said. "This guard that hurt Merlin" Elyan said. "I say we wait for Merlin to wake. To see what she wants to do." Arthur said. With the meeting now done, the knights went to do the jobs they still need to get done. Arthur went to check on Merlin. He walked into the room and saw she was still asleep. He sat in the only chair next to Merlin. Lancelot was on a stool on her other side facing the door. He knotted to Arthur as he sat down. Arthur was thing about asking Gaius about what Merlin does with her money. He got his chance when Lancelot left the room to get them something to eat. "Gaius can you help me understand something about Merlin?" Arthur asked. "Of course I can. What is it you want to know? Gaius answered. "Do you know what Merlin dose with her money? I know it is not spent in the tavern; Gwaine set me straight on that. But when I got her blanket, it felt and looked like it was falling apart. And why doesn't she use magic to keep the room warm, it was cold in there." Arthur asked. "Not when we got people in and out of here at all time of day and night. And with only you and a hand full of others knowing she has magic, she is still a risk. And from what I know, she sends a good portion to her mother and helps me with food and taxes. What's left get put up for emergencies when needed." Gaius explained. Arthur was floored about what he heard. If Gwaine had not set him straight, he would have thought Merlin spent her money in the tavern. But now Arthur knew better and he did not like it one bit. But how can he help without looking like he is. As he thought about it, Lancelot walked in with the food. They sat in silence for some time. In that time Gwen came to see Merlin. "Why not move her to her room?" Gwen asked. "It's to cold and no fireplace to warm it up in there." Gaius answered. "Well why not put her some were else?" Gwen asked. "Why not move Merlin into one of the geust rooms closes to Gaius's rooms. It'll have a fireplace to warm it and space for when the other knights come to check on her." Gwen suggested. " That is a wonderful idea Gwen." Arthur exclaimed. Gwen left to have the room prepared for them. It will take little time to set up and warm up. While that was getting done, Arthur sat by Merlin's side, thinking about what Gaius said about Merlin and punishment for the guard . But that can wait for latter. In just a little time the room was ready for them. They move Merlin to the new room and got her comfortable. Now she was safe and still out of it.