Merlin and Gaius in “Valiant”

I've just seen one of the snakes on Valiant's shield come alive. He's using magic.

Are you sure?

The snake ate a mouse. One swallow, straight down. Ewan was fighting Valiant when he collapsed. It must have been one of the snakes from the shield. I have to tell Arthur.

Is there any chance you might be mistaken?

I know magic when I see it.

Perhaps, but have you any proof?

Don't you believe me?

I fear you'll land yourself in trouble. How will you explain why you were in Valiant's chambers?

That doesn't matter! He's using magic to cheat in the tournament.

But you can't go accusing a knight of using magic without proof. The king would never accept the word of a servant over the word of a knight.

So what I say doesn't count for anything?

I'm afraid it counts for very little as far as the king is concerned. That's the way it is.