"Find out as much as you can and then kill him." I said.
"But merlin has never been too eager to share secrets especially since he knows I'm helping you." She said.
"Do not worry Gwen, give him this tincture and he'll be spilling his deepest secrets to anyone. Not even the strongest of sorcerers have been able to resist its effects. He won't know why he's telling you but he cannot stop." I said handing her the tincture.
Guinevere POV
"And you just have this on hand?" I asked.
Morgana had been known to be prepared back when she lived in Camelot, but she had lost that habit when she had learned she was a sorceress and actually started practicing.
"I was saving it for Emrys but Merlin will have to do." She said.
"I must go, I told Merlin before I left that I was taking a walk, he will be suspicious if I'm gone to long." I said walking toward the door.
Before I walked out I grabbed an apple for Guineveve from a basket full of them.
I untied the lead rope and shoved it in the saddle bag, and then I mounted the lovely mare. The forest was peaceful and I almost wish I had come here instead of going to see Morgana. The ride didn't last long even though it was more than an hour long it felt like seconds. I dismounted her and gave her the apple.
"Thank you." I said.
I should've saved that apple for Merlin. What do I do now? I climbed up the stairs to the hall that had Gaius' Quarters and knocked on the door.
"Do not come in I'm busy." I heard the court physician call through the door.
"Gaius do you know where Merlin is?" I asked.
"Guinevere I did not expect you." Gaius said opening the door "I did not quite hear what you said."
"I asked if you had seen Merlin recently." I said while making sure the door was closed.
"He's in the kitchen." He replied.
"Gaius do you mean Merlin or Arthur?" I said then toned my voice down to a whisper. "They told me about last night."
"Merlin happens to be in a round table meeting. And I fear he's going to cause suspicion." Gaius said.
And on that note I left heading toward the throne room. Luckily I knew secret passages that the maids use to get to their mistress sooner.
"Sire the crops have not yielded enough to get us through the winter as normal." Leon informed Merlin.
"Ah…. Ration it out and make sure ever family gets enough to eat." Merlin said.
He's not doing bad.
"Let us take a break for lunch." Merlin declared.
"Gwaine please go inform the cook to send lunch up for the knights." I commanded him.
"Yes my lady, but what about you?" he asked.
"Arthur and I shall have lunch in our chambers, alone." I said.