#arthur gets a nice lecture from lancelot and gwen about magic and then help him understand that is merlin uses magic it must not be evil

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Okay, but the SotRT accidentally revealing the magic to Arthur???

Like, he's aware of Roland "squiring" for Merlin, which is a little weird to him, but she's still fulfilling her duties and reporting for training, so he can't actually complain and he would've knighted Merlin already if he didn't know Merlin would kick his ass so he lets it be until one day Roland straight-up doesn't report for morning drill, which she never does?? And when he catches her in the hall later like, "Where were you? That's not like you? Are you okay?"

Roland: Oh, I'm fine, sire, Merlin and I were at the tavern ;) and ended up staying out much later than we rightly meant to.

Arthur, who thinks at the tavern means at the tavern: You were WHAT?

Roland, thinking Arthur is upset about the Dangerous Mission, not being taken to Ye Olde Nightclub: No, don't worry, it's alright, sire, I stay well out the way, I know Merlin's got awful aim with that Sidhe staff of his, you know he hit a tree with lightning once and made it explode? Ought to have him doing drills with us, sire, you ask me.

Arthur, having three mental breakdowns simultaneously: ......right.

Roland: Mind if I go, sire? I need to get my axe sharpened again. Gnomes got tough damned skin, dull a blade right quick.

Arthur: sure

Roland: *skips off*

Arthur:

Arthur:

Arthur: *walks into an empty chamber and screams into a pillow*

(They all owe Beddy so many apologies)

BEDDY WOULD FEEL LIKE THE SHIT AFTER THIS

Lucan: Yeah, Beds, I don't think that's a good idea

Beddy: Oh??? So we should listen to you, Mister "The King Totally Knew the Whole Time About the Magic"????

Lucan: ....

Feirefiz: The kid's got a point

Lucan: Nobody asked you!

Beddy's plan was actually not the best, but the damage was done.

oh but i'm sure roland would feel really bad about it because that's her mentor and she unknowingly outed him. she would be groveling for weeks. merlin forgave her, but even then she'd feel terrible. and merlin would console her one night being all "yeah, yeah it's ok, arthur and i talked and he's reevaluating shit, so all will be fine in the end."

and when she's still upset, he'll just try and tell her than now that arthur knows they can both use their magic freely around him. but roland isn't a magic user, so she's confused when merlin tells her about all the spells he's saved to teach her. and roland is so touched that she forgets to tell him that she doesn't have magic.