Author's Note: This one is loosely related to my last two drabbles. In this one, Merlin figures out why Arthur just laughs off any suggestion that his servant could be a sorcerer. Also, I ran out of words in this, so just to set the scene up a little better, know that Arthur is being so strangely candid because Merlin has an extremely serious look on his face. Arthur, whose first response to the question was to laugh, recognizes that this is something Merlin really wants to know, so thinking his servant is worried that one day Arthur will actually believe an accusation and he will end up dead, Arthur decides to tell the truth, thinking it will ease Merlin's mind. I hope everyone likes it! Please review! A huge thank you to everyone who has been doing so!
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Chapter 36: Hurt by Trust
"You didn't believe I was guilty did you?"
"Of course not Merlin. Don't be absurd."
"Why didn't you?"
"You're a lot of things Merlin, but evil, traitorous? You'd have to use sorcery on me yourself before I believed that. You have my absolute trust."
Arthur paused uncomfortably, realizing what he'd admitted, then smirked. "Besides, you're too stupid to be a sorcerer."
Merlin watched him leave.
He could only wonder why his life was such a mess that the realization that his best friend trusted him so completely, without doubt or hesitation, filled him more with despair and guilt than happiness.