Merlin is in the house filled with beds. He sits on a small chair and looks after his patients. King Lot appears and watches Merlin working: "Merlin, how are they?" Merlin smiles: "A lot better your highness. They won't need my help for long." He looks up to King Lot.
King Lot looks down to Merlin: "This is good news Merlin. That means you don't need to stay here alone. You can return together with me to my castle."
Merlin frightens: "Your highness? How do you mean that?" King Lot makes a step towards Merlin: "You are a good physician and you are born in my kingdom, so you are one of my people. That's why I decided to take you with me, to make you my court physician." Merlin stands up: "Your offer is a big honor to me. But I fear I can't go with you. I have to reject, I go back to Camelot."
King Lot smiles: "Merlin you got that wrong. That wasn't an offer, this was an order." Merlin makes a step backwards: "Your highness, that can't be, I already have a master." King Lot's smile dies: "I know, I'll handle that. You have been a servant for a long time. Now you are my physician. And you come with me." He turns arround: "And I don't tolerate any more protest." and leaves the house. Merlin stands there and looks after him. He feels lonely and lost.