no. Just.....no

Merlin would have expected his magic would be revealed in some epic life or death scenario.Not for something so mundane. “You know what. Yes. I do confess I have magic.”, Merlin said. And suddenly the room was silent. Honestly, why were they surprised? He was just condemned to death for sorcery.[...]"No. Gaius didn't know.. [....] In fact, I've been very careful hiding my secret from all of you. [...]Which is why this is the stupidest thing I have EVER heard!”, Merlin shook of the knights hand, as he stepped forward to the king. Like a mad man. To be fair, he was a little mad. “Burned... for heating tea.”, Merlin shook his head.[...] "How fucked up is that?!" Alternatively: what if Merlin was actually condemned to be executed but just decided to -not let them do that.