This was an amazing story. I love that you didn't rush it, that you made the story as much about Gwaine's journey as a knight and all the politics as you did the relationship between Merlin and Gwaine. So much here was fascinating.. the spell on the letters they exchanges (I was like MERLIN WHY YOU WRITING DOWN SO MANY SECRETS!) and the whole story of Gareth. !!! ♥!!!

and the Merlin still focused on his destiny and his place at Arthur's side.

The entire thing - very nicely done.