"You summoned me Morgana?" said Agravaine.
"Brynn, Arthur's friend, bested me.. me… and I need a way to get back at her."
"How do you suggest we do that milady?"
"Her friend, Tomos. Recruit him. And I will go after Merlin, it will kill her to make the choice between the two."
"Sounds good, but Arthur will be suspicious of my absence."
"Really? Are you that thick? Tell him you are going on a diplomatic mission or something!"
"Now Morgana, there's no need for that!" sputtered Agravaine, holding back anger.
" I am sorry but you are smarter than that."
"You are right, you are right. I will work on it."
"See that you do."
Agravaine bowed and left trying to formulate a plan, both to deceive his nephew and bring together Morgana's plan. Arthur will want to send men with Agraviane but that would reveal his true mission and he could not afford that to happen. He had to go seek a dignitary or enemy. But what would spark his nephew's interest to allow his uncle to go?
He figured that he would say he had a family emergency outside the realm he needed to attend to. While he didn't truly have anyone but Arthur and Uther as family, he did have a wife once, so he could pretend his wife's brother was sick, and that he needed only the aide of Merlin. It seemed somewhat fool-hearted of a plan but he could not think of anything else that only required his presence. Agravaine hastened towards Camelot to tell Arthur of his departure.
"And so you see my nephew, this is urgent family business I must attend to." Said Agravaine.
"I see, then you must go Uncle. Shall I send anyone to attend you?"
"I can manage, however I wouldn't mind borrowing your servant.."
"Consider it done. Merlin, you will attend my Uncle on his journey."
Merlin gulped.
"But who will help you while I am gone? Do your laundry? And feed you breakfast, you get cranky when you do not eat." He said.
The warlock knew Agravaine was a traitor, and whatever his plan was, it was not good.
"I think I can manage!" said Arthur.
Merlin snorted.
Regardless, Merlin followed Agravaine, but he had a backup. He just needed to let Brynn in on what was happening and she might aide the warlock should he need it.
"Agravaine, before we leave, I need to inform Gaius I am leaving and get some supplies."
"Very well, I will meet you at the stables, but do so with haste!"
Merlin walked slowly as Agravaine walked towards the stables. He pretended to drop something by Brynn's, but fortunately Agravaine did not pause. Merlin smiled. He knocked on his friends' door.
"Merlin, to what do I owe the pleasure?" she said.
"Something unpleasant actually."
Brynn raised her eyebrows.
"Agravaine has me joining him to alledgely go see his family, but I think he has something else in mind cause it is just us."
"I see. I am guessing you need me to help?"
"Yes, with as much stealth as you can, follow us. You and maybe one of the knights?"
"If Agravaine is at work, the more backup you have the better. I will get Gwaine, he would do anything for you. Merlin, just be careful."
"I must get to Gaius and pack before Agravaine suspects."
Brynn nodded, and they both left to accomplish their tasks.