Gaius glanced over at Merlin carefully. "Merlin, are you alright?"

Merlin snorted. "What do you think, Gaius? I just saw my father, who I didn't even know existed, die right in front of me. Of course not."

"But that's not all. There's something else bothering you."

Merlin sighed. "Gaius, how long have you known Uther?"

"Since before Arthur was born. Why?"

"And if he were hiding a secret, a big one," he gestured with his hands. "All of his life, would you know?"

"Well, I don't know. Again, why?"

"Balinor told me something, before he died."