TEXT: Lower Town (night) A bounty hunter arrives in Camelot with a druid girl locked in a horse-drawn cage. He leaves her outside in the thunderstorm while he goes to the tavern. Gaius is making a house call with Merlin in the lower town. Gaius: If he's not better in the morning, let me know. Merlin and Gaius pass the girl in the cage on their way back to the castle. Merlin: Gaius. Gaius: She's fallen prey to a bounty hunter. Merlin: She's only a girl. Gaius: She'll still fetch a good price, though. Merlin: Someone's going to pay for her? Gaius: Uther offers a handsome reward for anyone with magic. Merlin: There must be something we can do. Gaius: Merlin, bounty hunters are dangerous men. They're not to be meddled with. You of all people should understand that. [SCENE_BREAK] Lower Town (night) Merlin sneaks out the chambers while Gaius sleeps. He peeks in the tavern to make sure the bounty hunter is occupied before going to the caged girl. Merlin: Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you.Tospringe. The cage door breaks open. Merlin steps inside and puts his hand over her manacles. Merlin: Unspene<unk> ás m<unk> g<unk>! The manacles break off. he takes her hand and they hide behind the cart just as the bounty hunter exits. Merlin: Ic beb<unk> ede<unk> is giest<unk> rn tácen fielan. The tavern sign breaks off and hits the bounty hunter. Merlin runs with girl. Merlin: Bryne. Merlin lights a torch and takes girl down some tunnels under the castle. Merlin: They won't find you here. Merlin takes off his jacket. Merlin: Here. She shrinks back. Merlin: Sorry. Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you. I just thought you might be cold. Freya: Why did you do that? Merlin: What? Fre
SUMMARY:
When Merlin discovers the beautiful druid girl Freya trapped in a bounty hunter's cage, he knows he must help her escape. Gaius warns against getting involved, but Merlin refuses to listen, harbouring Freya in the tunnels beneath Camelot. But with the bounty hunter searching for his missing prize and a ferocious magical beast on the loose, Freya cannot stay hidden for long. Merlin's intense new friendship is tested to the limit, and he is forced to make some heartbreaking decisions as he battles to keep Freya safe.