Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin
"Merlin?" Arthur demanded walking in Gaius's house looking a bit dusty from the road.
"I sent Merlin for a root in the glade." Gaius said sitting up in his bed and looking displeased at being woken so unpleasantly.
"When will he be back?" Arthur demanded.
"Soon I'm guessing. He was due back ages ago." Gaius said looking out the window as the sun just leaked over the horizon. But Arthur was already gone by the time Gaius's weary eyes returned to the spot he'd been standing in moments ago.