[No, he really shouldn't tell that when he doesn't know what Dean does or doesn't know.]
[Deep breath.]
I don't know why your brother thinks he needs a cure. I don't think he does. But he came to me for answers and I couldn't turn him away. The last time I did that...
You could have, instead of givin' him some made up way that'll force him into the Mist. [ Because there's no way any of it was going to work, right? ]
I tried to, but he thinks it might work - he's willing to give it a try. [ Dean had been against it more than anything, even if Sam could potentially come out of it all fresh and human. ]
How do you even know about something that could help him? Why isn't everyone runnin' out there to ditch their freaky side, huh?
For one thing, not everyone's scared of their 'freaky side'. A lot of people do use it to help people here, you know.
And..it's complicated. It might not work at all, and I told him that. Your brother...he seems really desperate. He's not going to stop searching until that changes.
He asked, I told him. I also tried to talk him out of it. But in case you haven't noticed, your brother's a grown man. And grown men don't generally like it when you take decisions out of their hands.
He's also supposed to be your friend, but here you are, letting him run off into the Mist where he's more than likely to get either mauled by some monster or go insane. Don't think you'd do the same if it was Arthur or whoever runnin' off to try some goddamn half-assed spell.
I wasn't 'letting' him run off anywhere. I was going with him.
And where the hell were you? You're his brother. Why does he even think he needs to do this? Have you asked him that much?
I don't have to help you Dean. I'm not your servant and you've made it clear that we're not friends. So do you want to keep casting blame or do you want to help Sam? The choice is yours.
[ Why does he even think he needs to do this? Because that's what their dad would want. In the end it's nothing to do with how Dean feels about it. ]
You damn well better help him - [ He bites back the rest in favor of a deep breath. Being rude, while so much easier, won't get him what he wants for once.
So. A sigh - and these next words actually look difficult for him to say. ]
[Merlin blinks, studies the video closely for a moment. Those last words caught him slightly off guard, and starts to let his own down again.]
[He doesn't really know Dean. But he knows pride when he sees it. And he knows how hard it is for prideful men to reach out for help.]
I can...lie. Tell him that I was wrong about the spell and going into the mist is the last thing he wants to do. I'm very convincing when I need to be.
I'll deal with the rest. Just make him think the whole thing's not worth it.
[ ...None of your busi- ]
When he gets angry. [ And suddenly he shakes his head, this isn't a conversation he should be having with Merlin. ] But whatever, I'll deal with that too.
[ It is, and this place doesn't make it any easier. But instead of saying anything like that, his expression hardens. ]
Sure, whatever. Let's skip this talk about feelings and get back on track with keeping Sam outta the mist. Contact him, you hear me? [ There's a threat in his voice for if Merlin doesn't. ]
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[No, he really shouldn't tell that when he doesn't know what Dean does or doesn't know.]
[Deep breath.]
I don't know why your brother thinks he needs a cure. I don't think he does. But he came to me for answers and I couldn't turn him away. The last time I did that...
[He trails off, shakes his head.]
Does this mean you've talked him out of it?
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I tried to, but he thinks it might work - he's willing to give it a try. [ Dean had been against it more than anything, even if Sam could potentially come out of it all fresh and human. ]
How do you even know about something that could help him? Why isn't everyone runnin' out there to ditch their freaky side, huh?
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And..it's complicated. It might not work at all, and I told him that. Your brother...he seems really desperate. He's not going to stop searching until that changes.
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You tell me everything you know about this spell or whatever, or I swear I'm coming to visit you myself.
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What is it with you people and comparin' me to that douchebag? [ You and Morgana both. ]
No please necessary when I can just force you into tellin' me.
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[Sure, Merlin can call him names. But that's different. 'Clotpole' is practically a term of endearment.]
I'll help you, but only because I think Sam's making a mistake too.
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Also, just the most frustrated sigh and then he's back to almost barking at him. ]
Why'd you even tell him about anything if you thought it was a mistake? What the hell is wrong with you?
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[Oh, hello there first episode flashback.]
He asked, I told him. I also tried to talk him out of it. But in case you haven't noticed, your brother's a grown man. And grown men don't generally like it when you take decisions out of their hands.
[He knows a thing or about that too.]
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He's also supposed to be your friend, but here you are, letting him run off into the Mist where he's more than likely to get either mauled by some monster or go insane. Don't think you'd do the same if it was Arthur or whoever runnin' off to try some goddamn half-assed spell.
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And where the hell were you? You're his brother. Why does he even think he needs to do this? Have you asked him that much?
I don't have to help you Dean. I'm not your servant and you've made it clear that we're not friends. So do you want to keep casting blame or do you want to help Sam? The choice is yours.
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You damn well better help him - [ He bites back the rest in favor of a deep breath. Being rude, while so much easier, won't get him what he wants for once.
So. A sigh - and these next words actually look difficult for him to say. ]
I need you to help us.
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[He doesn't really know Dean. But he knows pride when he sees it. And he knows how hard it is for prideful men to reach out for help.]
I can...lie. Tell him that I was wrong about the spell and going into the mist is the last thing he wants to do. I'm very convincing when I need to be.
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You do that. Anything to keep him out of the mist. [ Because powers or not, he just can't risk Sam's life. ]
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[He hesitates for all of...two seconds.]
Are Sam's powers out of control? Because I sort of got that impression.
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[ ...None of your busi- ]
When he gets angry. [ And suddenly he shakes his head, this isn't a conversation he should be having with Merlin. ] But whatever, I'll deal with that too.
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It's hard, isn't it? To care about someone more than anything but be on opposite sides of something so fundamental.
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Sure, whatever. Let's skip this talk about feelings and get back on track with keeping Sam outta the mist. Contact him, you hear me? [ There's a threat in his voice for if Merlin doesn't. ]
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[Or maybe not.]
Yes, and you should keep me updated on the rest of it as well.
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