Monday lunchtime Arthur went to visit Merlin again, and was please to find he had been moved to a plastic surgery ward. He was much better but would still be in hospital for some time. Merlin told him that they were going to treat his pressure sores. They needed to be cleaned and the surgeons weren't happy to operate at the moment so they were going to use larval therapy to clean the wounds.

"I will regret this I'm sure but what is larval therapy?" Arthur asked.

Merlin laughed "You will regret it, but I'll tell you anyway, they use maggots to eat the dead flesh and clean the wound."

"Oh I wish I hadn't asked, don't tell me more I don't want to know." Arthur's face was a picture.

"They work great, don't worry you won't need to see them. Anyway once that's done they can close the wounds and slowly get me sitting again. It'll take ages. I feel so stupid, it's my entire fault I know the reason for pressure care but I sat there all evening and night like an idiot."

"Merlin it was hardly your fault you were in shock! All we need to do is get you better and out of here. If you need anything, anything at all let me know. Look I need to get back to work I'll visit tonight after work. By the way Morgana and Gwaine would like to visit is that ok?"

"Of course I'd love to see them. I hope they don't think I'm too much of an idiot." Merlin seemed quite concerned people would blame him.

"Don't worry I think Uther is the bad guy here as far as everyone is concerned. By the way Leon can put you in touch with a good lawyer, you need to sort this out properly."

"It's not worth it Arthur, I don't need the hassle, I'll get another job once I'm sorted. Not as PA this time though."

"You will do no such thing. You're still my PA and don't you forget it. Once you're back you'll work directly for me. The company will pay me I pay you, it's sorted." Arthur was annoyed Merlin thought he would be out of a job that easily.

"And what if I don't want to?" Merlin demanded.

"We'll sort it out once you're better." Arthur looked at Merlin and winked. Merlin blushed.

"Do you know what that does to me?"

Arthur laughed and winked again, then quickly gave Merlin a kiss. "See you tonight."

Back at the office Arthur found Morgana sat in his office waiting for him. She told him what happened with Uther.

"You've got him worried Arthur, keep it up."

"I will, in fact I'm fairly sure I will be on the move, whether I can set up on my own I'm not sure, but I have been approached by other companies in the past. I think time to move on." Arthur sounded sure of himself.

"Well insist they take me as well. You can't leave me behind with the old goat."

"I'm off down to see Gwaine, you coming?" Arthur left the office not waiting to see if his sister was following. He knew full well she would.

Gwaine was please to see them and immediately asked how Merlin was. Arthur told them both and then said Merlin was happy for them both to visit. That out of the way Gwaine explained that Cenred's mole had taken the bait and the dud information was now in Cenred's hands.

"Good. Something else has also happened that will help out mission. I was approached awhile ago by an Eastern European Company who wanted us to supply a large order. I was uneasy so started to check them out. While I was doing that they got impatient and Cenred got involved and took the order. Several of his smaller customers got delayed while he filled it and came to us. In the meantime my hunch was right. They haven't got the backers to pay. I think Mr King has got himself a problem. If he invests heavily in the information he stole from us as well he might have just sunk himself." Arthur was pleased this had happened without his deliberate involvement.

"That's good news couldn't have happened to a nicer man. Now what's this I hear about you arguing with daddy?" Gwaine asked.

"Who me, or Arthur." Morgana said looking all innocent.

"Both of you, well I never. So what's next."

"Well I'll be going soon, whether to set up by myself or go to another company I don't know. But keep it under your hat for now please." Arthur looked at Gwaine "I'd rather it came as a surprise."

"I bet you would, well I've got a great new idea for a development but I'll keep it to myself for awhile shall I?"

"You do that Gwaine." Arthur smiled.