Hello, so a five week holiday is long enough for the plot bunnies to come back, although not enough time for them to think of anything good… I'm afraid you're left with this… sorry.

Disclamer: Judging by how much (read: little) I've been writing recently there probably wouldn't be annother serirs of Merlin until 2020 so it's prabably a good thing I don't own it

Unlike any other day in Camelot there was nothing attacking the castle, no sorcerers wanting revenge for lives long lost. There were no soon to be mythical creatures wanting a quick snack as they passed through the kingdom, even Morgana seemed to be off somewhere putting on her eye shadow, and His Royal Highness, King Arthur Pendragon, Dragon Slayer, Finder of the Golden Trident, Once and Future King and True Master of the Sword in the Stone was sitting on the steps of his castle (oh and Merlin was there as well). Without the usual need to save their home both men were bored, this being so the topic of conversation had turned a little bit unusual...

"So… Arthur… hypothetically speaking, if I were to have magic - hypothetically of course, I don't actually have magic obviously - but if I did… what would you do?"

Arthur Pendragon barely required any time to consider the question, the answer was of course obvious it was a wonder the idiot even bothered asking the question. "Well Merlin I would have you arrested immediately and executed at the first light of dawn. But of course I know you don't have magic because you're not actually thick enough to practice it... surprising as that may seem"

To anyone who was watching him (King Arthur of course was not) Merlin appeared to be a little disheartened, but he still managed to put on the overly cheery voice he only ever used when he was 'Lying To Arthur' and said "But surely as your friend you could maybe just banish me or let me off with a spell in the stocks?"

Arthur looked utterly horrified at the concept of a sorcerer being let off with a spell in the stocks "of course not, I can't be seen to show leniency just because a magic user managed to befriend me. And if he did, I wouldn't - hypothetically speaking - pretend not to know that he was a magic user so that he wouldn't have to be burnt a the stake, and I certainly wouldn't – hypothetically – allow him to remain my manservant because having a magic user on my side might be useful the next time we are attacked. And I defiantly would not take the credit for all the great deeds he has done so that he believes that I believe he's not a warlock. Hypothetically speaking of course"

"Right… well it's a good thing I don't have magic then... Hypothetically speaking"

Well that was utterly pointless but I hoped you enjoyed it.