TEXT: In the forest There's man hunt in the forest. Alator is chased by Morgana and hers soldiers. The sorceress uses her magic to capture him. Morgana: I was hoping for more of a challenge. There was a time when the name Alator struck fear even into the most courageous. Your skills of torture were unparalleled, did you know that? Alator: That was nothing to be proud of. Morgana: What was it you used to say? The victim always talks... eventually. Alator: What do you want from me? Morgana: I thought that was obvious. I want you to tell me where Emrys is. Alator: I told you before, never. Morgana: I was rather hoping you'd say that. [OPENING CREDITS] In the woods near Camelot Arthur, Gwen and Merlin are having a picnic. Arthur: This really is the most perfect spot is it not? Gwen: It is my lord. Arthur: Sometimes I forget how beautiful Camelot is, but never how beautiful my queen is. Was that you Merlin? Merlin snorts. Merlin: It was the horse. Arthur: Because if you were mocking the king... Merlin: I wasn't. I wouldn't. Arthur: There is a special punishment preserved for such impudence. You're too easy Merlin. Every time. How about here, Guinevere? Gwen: Yes, that looks perfect. Arthur: Than here it shall be. Merlin and Gwen are looking for a place for the picnic. Gwen: Here? Merlin: I haven't seen him this happy in a long time. Gwen: Yes, he has changed hasn't he? Merlin: Yeah, yeah I think he has. Arthur is still unloading things for the picnic, he finds an empty flask and throws it on Merlin's head. Arthur: Sorry! pick that up will you, Merlin? Merlin: Well perhaps he hasn't totally changed. Arthur: And this one too are you ready? Arthur throws another empty flask at Merlin who fails to catch it. Merlin: Sire. Arthur: I think my dog can catch better than you. Merlin: Possibly
SUMMARY:
Morgana is determined to discover Emrys' identity. She captures Alator, who possesses this knowledge, but he refuses to reveal it. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman tells Merlin to meet her in the woods. Merlin goes, and finds she is a follower of Alator, named Finna. They are attacked by knights from Camelot, and Finna flees. Morgana finds a note sent from Finna to Alator and begins searching for her. Merlin reaches her first and they talk, before being attacked by Morgana's men. Merlin is wounded, but they manage to escape and Finna delivers Arthur's destiny to Merlin. She takes Merlin's sword and tells him to flee. Morgana arrives and confronts Finna, asking for Emrys' identity, but Finna commits suicide with Merlin's sword. It is Morgana's fury of failing to find out Emrys' true identity which leads her to declare war on Camelot.