Uther, Merlin and others in “The Gates of Avalon”

When you failed to show up for patrol this morning, I feared you'd eloped with Sophia in a fit of passion.

I wish he had, because then I wouldn't be stood in front of you looking like an idiot. Again.

This is becoming a near daily occurrence with you.

But there was a mistake, and I would not say it was anyone's fault... not really... You could say it was mine.

Could somebody tell me what happened?

Well...

Somebody with a brain.

After Sophia left, I wanted to take my mind off her so I went for a hunt.

So killing things mends a broken heart?

No, but it's good fun. Merlin was meant to inform you that I wouldn't be back til later today.

Have you some kind of mental affliction?

Probably.

I'm looking into it, sire.

Well, I hope for our sake you find a cure or we'll find ourselves with a food shortage on our hands.

Food shortage?