Uther and Merlin in “The Gates of Avalon”

Where's my son?

I'm not sure where he is. I think... there's been a mistake. But it's not his fault. Arthur's, I mean.

Stop gibbering and tell me where he is.

It's probably... no, it's definitely my fault.

Where is Arthur?

He's not here.

I can see that.

Arthur wasn't sure of his orders so he asked me to check with the guards and see if he was riding out this morning and, well, I may have forgotten.

You forgot?

I'm sorry, my lord. I am sure he would have been here- had I told him.

If this was a time of war, I would have you flogged.

And since it's not, we'll let it go just this once?