Gwaine and the others knights attack, knocking out or killing the bandits and saving the woman, who is extremely nervous and afraid of Merlin but once Percival comforts her, she says her name is Lamia. After they rescue Lamia, the knights, starting with Percival, become aggressive and hostile, especially to Merlin. As their behaviour changes, the task of returning Lamia to her home slowly becomes more important to the knights, rather than heading back towards Camelot, making them change course and head towards an unknown destination. On the way back to Camelot, the group comes across a gang of bandits who have captured a pretty young woman. When they arrive, Merlin tries to treat the sick villagers but not even his magic works, making him suspect magic is involved in the sickness. He decides to return to Camelot to fetch Gaius, as only the physician's experience can help the sick people.

Merlin, Gwen, Leon, Percival, Gwaine and Elyan set out for the village. Gaius is too busy in Camelot taking care of a sweating sickness to come and help the village, so he suggests that Merlin goes instead. Arthur is skeptical of this idea but Gaius persuades him Merlin is up to the job.

But it soon becomes clear there is more at stake than just his well-being as something sinister turns the air sour. Far from home and with no one to trust, Merlin becomes embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse. No longer sure who is the hunter and who is the hunted can the young warlock survive long enough to uncover the truth?Īn old friend of Gwen's comes to Camelot seeking help because her village has been struck by a mysterious disease, which nothing can cure. A mysterious illness draws Merlin to a distant village as the magical drama continues.

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