The morale has dispersed, and the team is hard to lead.
Merlin was always well fed and housed by Duncan, even his cell was guarded by only an elderly guard. He could leave anytime if he wanted, with no one able to stop him.
However, Merlin had no intention of escaping.
He had been locked up for almost a month, only visited a few times by the Crow Queen-Triss to check on his injuries. Later, Severus also visited once to provide some herbs, and then he was left alone, treated like a freeloader eating free meals.
What kind of reputation did Merlin have on Great Britain? Sage? Prophet? Legendary Wizard?
When had he ever been so belittled!
He had been in self-isolation for nearly half a month, always believing Duncan would come to see him voluntarily, maybe even trying to recruit him, which is why he had been purposely ignored. But no one came; instead, he was taken by the army to attack the Camelot Kingdom directly.
This battle nearly overturned Merlin's understanding.
