Merlin (TV Series)

A Servant of Two Masters (2011)

Richard Wilson: Gaius

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• Gaius : Merlin, are you all right?

  Merlin : [still enchanted]  I-I'm pacing.

  Gaius : Yes, I can see that.

  Merlin : A man who is all right does not pace, Gaius.

  Gaius : Oh, well, that's why I asked.

  Merlin : I'm wrestling with a problem and there are many factors to take into consideration, and I have not yet come up with a solution.

  Gaius : Can I be of assistance?

  Merlin : [smirking]  No.

  Gaius : Would you like to share the problem with me?

  [Merlin pauses with an arrogant expression] 

  Merlin : No.

  Gaius : Sometimes two heads are better than one.

  Merlin : Yes, but not when one of them's yours.

• Gaius : For now the serpent is dormant, though when it wakes, your mind will be Morgana's once more, and nothing will stop you from killing Arthur.

  Merlin : But how do we get rid of it if it keeps growing back?

  Gaius : There's only one way, I'm afraid. You have to kill the mother beast.

  Merlin : That creature that lives in Morgana's hut?

  [Gaius nods] 

  Merlin : Great. How long have I got? How long before this thing wakes up?

  Gaius : A day, no more. And I wouldn't face her alone.

  Merlin : Oh, don't worry. I won't be there at all. Well, not exactly.

  [Merlin picks up a potion bottle from a table] 

  Merlin : She won't recognize me if I'm eighty years old.

  Gaius : Oh, what should I say if Arthur asks for you?

  Merlin : Uh, tell him I'm anywhere.

  [opens and closes the door, but looks inside one last time] 

  Merlin : Anywhere but the tavern.

• [Gaius opens a smoking canister and holds it under Merlin's nose] 

  Merlin : [awakening with a start, coughing]  What is that? Arthur's socks? What're you trying to do to me?

  Gaius : I'm trying to stop you from killing the king!

• Gaius : [wryly welcoming Merlin back]  Don't do that again, Merlin. My heart can not take the strain.

  Merlin : Yes, well, you are getting on a bit.

  [Gaius stares back, stunned] 

• Merlin : What is the strongest poison that you possess?

  [Gaius stares back with interest] 

  Merlin : I had this great opportunity to lace the bandits' food with poison and nothing to do it with.

  Gaius : Well, that would be aconite.

  Merlin : [looking through Gaius' bottles and finding what he needs]  Ac-o-nite. Well, I think I should take some of this with me from now on. You never know when you might need to kill someone.

  Gaius : [as Merlin leaves]  Indeed.

• Gwen : Have you seen Merlin?

  Sir Leon : He was in the armory.

  Gaius : What did he want in there?

  Sir Leon : A crossbow. I think Arthur must be getting on his nerves.

  Gwen : Why?

  Sir Leon : He said he was going to kill him.

  [Leon bursts out laughing and walks off. Gwen and Gaius exchange a worried look. And start rushing to Arthur's chambers]