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The traitor, is…

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They woke up late next morning. They were far too comfortable snuggled up in bed to face reality. They ignored about five times the alarm clock and only when Draco knocked the door to tell them that it was eleven and they were seeing Mordred in an hour they reluctantly got out of bed.

They couldn't keep their hands off each other, it seemed. When they, with difficulty managed somehow to get dressed, they went down. Only after they had exited their bedroom, they remembered what they were in the middle of. It all came as a flashback. They traitor among them, Mordred, Uther and Gorlois planning to kill them. They exchanged a confused glance. Draco had already left, leaving a note on the table saying that he was off to somewhere with Morgause.

"So we have the whole house for ourselves" Merlin said with a grin.

"Don't get any ideas" Morgana joked. "It's high time we got back to work."

"Okay" Merlin said and poured them both some orange juice for breakfast. "So, who do you think has not been honest with us?"

"Oh, I don't know. I don't really know Morgause but I don't see why she would do something to hurt us. I mean, why would she agree to help us in the first place?"

Merlin nodded. "Draco seems clean too. He does have a pretty bad history with you, but I daresay he's changed, even though I had never met him back them.

"I agree" Morgana said. "We have about half an hour. We could have a look at the house. For clues, you know" she suggested. She felt a little guilty for intruding like this in Draco's house, but estimated higher her safety that savoir-vivre.

"Do you know where this place we are going to is?" Morgana asked Merlin.

"Not really. Could you look it up for me? Print a map, better still."

"Sure" Morgana opened the computer and in some time she had found the map of the place they were going to go to. It was at the other part of the town, a small café next to the university campus. Perhaps Mordred was studying there, Morgana thought.

"They have a scanner, don't they?" she asked. It was a pointless question but she didn't really like silence. Or, better, she just like Merlin's voice sound.

"Hmm" Merlin said, as he was under a table, searching in some closets that were obviously not to be disturbed.

"Thanks" she replied sarcastically. She clicked print and went to the Devices Section in order to connect with the wireless printer. What she came across was nothing like what she expected.

"Merlin, what does Trace mean, in computers?"

Merlin hurried towards her. "Look at this" she hovered the mouse pointer over a window on the computer screen.

Computer connected in network. Trace enabled.

"This explains a lot of things. They know where we are at any time. That's what it means, Trace. They might also have access to our documents." Merlin said, a bit frantically.

"How…when?" Morgana said aloud all the questions that were filling her brain. She clicked on the about button and she found the list

CONNECTED DEVICES

PC001

7356917683

"What is this?"

"It could be a phone number. Looks the part at least." Morgana said.

"Do you suggest we try it?'

"What if it is someone we know?"

"So what?"

"The voice, Merlin. You didn't really think that we would phone them openly, did you?"

"Okay, so, what should we do?"

"Couldn't Mordred do this for us?"

"Mordred?" Merlin said surprised. "I thought you said that we have involved enough people in this."

"He won't get involved, Merlin. Just a call. Uther can't know everything and everyone, can he?"

"If you say so… Now let's get ready" Merlin said. "You don't want us to be late."

They got ready and went to meet Mordred at the city centre. Morgana was very curious how her little friend had managed to get employed by the Pendragon Household.

They reached the café they were going to meet at in time. Mordred was not yet there. They sat in a corner table and ordered two coffees. They had almost just woken up and a coffee was something they both needed to get their brains working. Mordred appeared from the corner of the street. He was cradling a huge bag and it was obvious he had just finished from School.

"Good morning" he greeted.

"Hi, Mordred, How are you?"

"Oh, great" Mordred seated himself and ordered a juice to the waiter who had come.

"No alcohol yet?" Morgana joked.

"Sort of, yes."

"Mordred, could you do us a little favour?"

"Anything. What is it about?"

"Look. Don't expect us to tell you everything at once. Just, we have gotten ourselves into a terrible mess. Could you make a call and try to find the name of the once at the other side of the line." Morgana said "Just pretend you are a plumber or whatever."

"Okay, that's easy. I used to be the one making phone pranks at school." He joked.

Mordred took out his cell phone and dialed the number. He held the device close to his ear but a few seconds later he closed it.

"He's talking" he said. "I will try later unless he calls back"

"That's fine" Merlin assured him.

"So, how have you returned?" Morgana asked him curiously.

"As a matter of fact, I am studying, art, here"

"Oh, my god, you are following my footsteps, it seems"

"Kind of, yes" he grinned. "So, tell me, what's happening"

"There is no need to trouble you, Mordred. There really isn't."

They finished the rest of their coffees.

"Will you excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom" Mordred stood up and entered the café building.

"Wow" Morgana said. "Mordred, an artist. I can't believe it" she let out a laugh of contentment. Merlin smiled at her happiness. "He always had a thing for it actually. Used to help me with my college work" she smiled fondly at the memory.

Mordred came back, with a serious expression on. Merlin and Morgana soon realized something was wrong. He came closer and pointed at his cell phone.

"You will probably need to tell me what's happening. Who is Lancelot Dulac? I just received a call from him. He said he was calling me back."

So, the truth is out. Merlin and Morgana are beginning to make foes as well as friends.

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Nimbus Night