Arthur's impatience prevented him from remaining very long in the cavern. Desperate for distraction, he darted past the guards and entered Gaius and Merlin's shared chambers. He found Gaius, once more, preparing a potion.

"Sire," Gaius nodded at Arthur's approach.

"Uh, do you need help, Gaius?" Arthur asked hesitantly.

"Always, sire. If you'd like to help me finish this draught for the Lady Morgana, I'm sure it'll take your mind off whatever it is you are trying to escape." Gaius winked and smiled at Arthur, and Arthur visibly relaxed.

"You heard then," Arthur said sitting across for Gaius.

"Indeed. Do not blame yourself, Arthur. I understand a young man's desires to better the world with the supernatural, but it is a difficult balance to maintain – to have power but to risk it crumbling around you. Your father has my support in his ban of magic, as troublesome as it may be."

"So you think that Merlin should be burnt at stake?"

"Heavens, no! I know Merlin – his powers may be extensive and incredible, but Merlin does not wish ill towards anyone."

"Yes… he's a wonderful person." Arthur sighed and stared at his hands in his lap. He remembered Merlin's touch and shuddered. After tomorrow, Merlin would be gone. Swallowing the lump in his throat, he asked Gaius,

"Do you want me to take that to Morgana?" Gaius nodded his approval and handed Arthur the draught.

Arthur climbed the multitude of stone staircases that separated the Court Physician's chambers from the King's ward. As he went to knock upon Morgana's door, he heard sobbing from within. Inhaling deeply, he knocked firmly, but secretly hoped to not be heard.

"Come in," Morgana, called her voice somewhat tired as if she'd been wailing for some time. Arthur entered and was taken aback by Morgana's red-rimmed eyes.

"I, uh, Gaius made this for you, to stop your nightmares." He said, unsure of where to look.

"Thank you, Arthur." As Arthur went to leave, Morgana said,

"Please, Arthur, stay with me." Arthur stopped, unsure.

"Arthur, please. I need to talk to someone - I need to talk to you." Arthur nodded and sat on Morgana's plush bed. Rising from her position at her dressing table, Morgana joined Arthur on the edge of the bed. Rubbing her arms, she said,

"I dreamt this."

"You what?"

"I dreamt about Merlin being burnt. I saw it, I could smell the smoke."

"I remember you telling me..." Suddenly the Great Dragon's words became clear in Arthur's mind.

"What else have you dreamt and had come true?" he questioned her.

"Many things that I wish hadn't come to pass."

"Morgana, what if there was a way that you could save Merlin and stop his execution. Would you take advantage of it?"

"Of course."

"Even if it meant risking your life?"

"Arthur, what do you have in mind?"

"Permissum pluit" Arthur smiled encouragingly at Morgana but her face remained blank,

"What does that even mean?"

"It's magic, Morgana. It'll make it storm, putting out the flames."

"I see. But even if that did happen, how would that save Merlin? It'd only postpone his death."

"I know, but it'll be much easier to set Merlin free if he's not on fire."

"You're saying we're going to break him out of the dungeons. Why can't we just do that now?"

"Because the guards are far too alert, and so is father. Tomorrow, they'll be more relaxed, plus we'll have time to prepare."

"You still have your keys to the dungeon cells then, Uther hasn't taken them off you yet?"

"No, he believes I will not risk my own life for Merlin's."

"So why are you going to?"

"It's... complicated. I, well, I'm not ready to be without him."

"Uh huh."

"Look, the point is, we can save Merlin."

"What happens when we do break him out? Uther's not exactly going to let him walk free."

"I know, there's a place Uther won't dare to search that Merlin can hide until we can get him out of the castle."

"Alright, but your plan still hinges on my being able to do magic. Can't you? That's why Uther's executing Merlin, isn't it?"

"Yes, but I'm banned from going anywhere near the execution, and that spell needs to be done up close."

"But why do you think I can do magic though?"

"Morgana, your dreams come true - doesn't that strike you as a little bit supernatural?"

Morgana stayed silent for some time before nodding her agreement.

"Teach me," she said.