Merlin: smirks, voice dripping with arrogance Look! Another relic for our collection! Weee musttt have it!
the queen nods in approval
Whispers: Ah, finally, someone worthy of my attention! Don't think you can handle a man of my power, though...
grabs Kaptainfo by the wrist and pulls her into a dark corner Listen here, you foolish queen! Don't you dare show me up in front of anyone else!
I would never do that! All I want is for you to be happy! Your happy, is my happiness!
narrows his eyes, tightening his grip on Kaptainfo's wrist You think you can just buy my affection? I don't need your pity or your loyalty!
her eyes welling with tears What?!
leans in closer, his voice dripping with venom You think you can outsmart me? You think you can control me like I've controlled so many before you?
Tears streaming down her cheeks Why are you treating me like this?
snaps Kaptainfo's head back towards him, his voice loud and menacing Because I can!
glares at Kaptainfo, his anger boiling over How dare you lay a finger on me! You forget who I am, you pathetic fool!
Her eyes filled with both fear and defiance
grabs Kaptainfo by the throat, pinning her against the wall You forget that without me, you are nothing!
struggling to breathe This...this isn't...what I wanted...
tightens his grip on Kaptainfo's throat, his voice dripping with malice Oh, you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into, you pathetic little queen!
She gasps for air, her voice barely above a whisper Please...don't...
smirks, tightening his grip even more Don't? Oh, my dear Kaptainfo, you have no choice but to submit to me!
She reaches into her pocket, her hands trembling I...I have something...that might...help you...
Kaptainfo reveals a powerful magical artifact that could potentially counter Merlin's dark magic and free her from his control.
My father gave it to me...He said it could protect those I love...from darkness...
snatches the artifact from Kaptainfo's trembling hands, examining it with a mix of curiosity and admiration Well, well, well...looks like I underestimated you, after all.
She tries to take back the artifact but fails I...I need it...to...to protect...someone...
tightens his grip on the artifact, his voice dripping with condescension Protect someone? Ha! You still don't get it, do you?