A short time later the three knights reach the courtyard. After they searched the whole area for Arthur, they have decided together to ride back to Camelot and to inform Gwen about it. Sir Leon, Sir Galahad and Sir Percival jump off their horses. Concerned they stand there and look at each other. Who tells it Gwen and who says it Merlin? Sir Leon breathes through and nods at his two friends. Then he runs up the steps of the stairs and disappears into the main entrance of the castle. Sir Leon will tell Gwen. Merlin still remains. Sir Galahad sighs. "I will tell him. If I'm not back in 30 minutes it would be nice if you could come and save me." Then he looks up to the main entrance. "I would also prefer to inform the queen." Then he takes heart and runs towards Gaius and Merlin's chambers.
The Queen is in the council chamber and reads bored in letters, when it knocks at the door and Sir Leon enters. Gwen looks up from her papers. As she recognizes Sir Leon, immediately her eyes shine. She stands up and walks over to him. "Sir Leon, you're back?" Then she looks at the door and .. nothing. Puzzled she looks back at Sir Leon. The knight swallows. "Where is Arthur? Is he with Merlin?" The knight is not able to reply. Desperately he searches for the right words. With a trembling voice he answers: "My Lady, Arthur is not at Merlin." Gwen looks out of the door. "Then where is he? Where can he be?" Sir Leon starts again. "My Lady, we were attacked on the way. I don't know what to say .. " Gwen turns back to the knight. The joy in her face has turned into a big scare. "Where is he? Where is Arthur? Is he dead?" Sir Leon shakes his head. "No! .. but to be honest, I do not know."
At the same time in Gaius and Merlin's chambers. The young wizard sits at the table and slowly eats a hot soup. Merlin's stomach still cramps. But Gaius insists that he eats something. Reluctantly he eats a spoonful after another. He is still very tired. Under his eyes are deep dark circles. With difficulty he suppresses a yawn. His mentor sits opposite to him. "Merlin, you still need to eat a little. You need strength." Merlin shakes his head. "Thank you Gaius. But I can't really eat more. I need to speak with Athur. I have to talk about this latest human sacrifice and its tremendous impact on my magic." He puts his spoon aside. "Do you know, if he's back already?" Gaius shakes his head. "No, I don't know. But you're not fit again. You still need to rest. You should look at you. You need to rest." Forced Merlin smiles at him. "You are always much too worried about me."
Just as Merlin wants to add something, the door opens and Sir Galahad enters. Merlin looks up at him. "Sir Galahad, has Arthur sent you? I'm almost on the way to him." The knight shakes his head. "Merlin, Arthur .. he was .. kidnapped .." Merlin jumps up. "He was what?" The young knight repeats his words sheepishly. "We were attacked. We were unable to react. Before I ever knew what is going on, I was already fainted .. " Beside himself Merlin runs towards him. "You have lost him? How could that happen?" Automatically the knight makes a step backwards. "We couldn't do anything. We were completely surprised. Something has switched off us and when we awoke again, Arthur was gone." Merlin shouts at him. "He was gone? Where to?"
The knight shrugs his shoulders. "I don't know. I don't know what happened. We have searched everything. We couldn't find him anywhere. Not even a trace of him. It was as if he has been vanished into thin air." Merlin reels. He still hasn't made full recovery. Sir Galahad looks at him questioningly. "Merlin? Are you okay?" The young wizard must briefly hold on Sir Galahad in order not to fall. "It's nothing. I'm just a little shaky." He looks at the knight. "Does Gwen it already know?" Sir Galahad nods. "Sir Leon confesses it to her at that moment." Merlin nods. "We must go to her. Meanwhile you must tell me exactly what happened. Each and every tiny detail." Just as he and the knight want to leave the room, Gaius interferes. "I'm coming with you." The two men turn around. Gaius! Both have completely forgotten him. Instinctively both men smile despite of the bad news. Together all three leave the room in the direction of the council chamber.
As they pass through the courtyard, Sir Percival is still waiting there. When he sees the three friends, he joins them without saying a word. Their target is clear.
