Merlin turns towards his friend. "Arthur? I have no choice. If we want to save the lower town, I have to use my magic." Arthur nods. "What are you going to do?" Merlin looks up to the tower. "I have to get up there and call a rain. A rain called with magic will stop the fire." Arthur shakes worried his head. "But then the people of Camelot will see you! There must be another way.." Merlin smiles. "You know, that I have a lot of faces. I hoped that I wouldn't need the old sorcerer again, but it seems I was wrong." Arthur looks sceptically at his servant. "Are you sure that you want to do this?" Merlin nods. "I'm. It is my duty to protect you and Camelot." Arthur nods again. "Then I will accompany you." Together they walk back towards the castle to disappear in Gaius's chamber.
Gaius is not present. He's already gone to Gwen and took over the care of the wounded and evacuated. In front of Merlin's chamber they stop. "Arthur? Please wait here." Arthur wonders but agrees.
A short time later the old wizard comes slowly out of Merlin's chamber. Slowly, he walks to his king and looks into his eyes. Both are silent for a moment. Then suddenly Arthur shakes his head. "I knew, I've already seen this eyes." He grins. "You've actually managed to fool me. Of course it's you." Merlin, in the form of the old wizard, smiles. "It's still a strange feeling to face you, knowing that you know who I'm." Before he can add something, the door opens and Sir Galahad bursts into the room.
The knight is speechless for a moment. Puzzled he looks from Arthur to the sorcerer. Then he pulls himself together. "My Lord, we aren't fast enough with the evacuation! A part of the population is enclosed by a large wall of fire. We need you there!" At the same time her walks slowly towards the old wizard until he comes to a stop directly in front of him and looks at him from top to bottom. He looks up to his king. "Who is that? And was does it mean?" Arthur smiles. "Nice to know I'm not the only one who did not recognize him." He turns towards Merlin. "Look into his eyes and you'll do." The young knight makes another step towards the old sorcerer. Yes, this eyes are familiar to him. But he still does not know the old man. He shakes his head. Now Merlin takes the word. "We should go. If we want to kill the fire and save the people, we should go." His king nods. "Of course. Lead on. You know the way." The old man nods and walks towards the door to leave the room. Arthur follows him. Still stunned Sir Galahad just stands there and looks, before he takes heart and follows them.