Scathach and Mordred

"Your Majesty, do you really have to take things this far?"

After Leon left, Merlin held the book Scathach had written in his arms and looked at the purple queen before him, his face full of incomprehension.

"Though His Majesty is poor with words, he cares deeply for you. He was heartbroken to kill his own teacher with his own hands—why force him like this? Couldn't you give him some time?"

"Yes, Leon was far less heartless than he appeared. If I didn't force him, he most likely wouldn't have made a move against me."

"Since that's the case—"

Before Merlin could finish, Scathach interrupted him. "There are no such messy reasons..."