After Gawain names Mordred, Vera recognizes him from her legends as the man who kills Arthur. She resolves to tell Arthur everything when they’re alone. In their room, Vera confesses that she remembered her childhood with Tristan and is now certain that she’s Guinevere. Arthur abruptly announces that he will sleep elsewhere, revealing that he believes their feelings are merely potion-induced magic. He suggests that Tristan can stay with Vera, as her feelings for him are untouched by enchantment.

Hurt and angry, Vera accuses Arthur of being fine with her sleeping with Tristan. The argument escalates. Arthur’s control shatters as he roars about the depths of her betrayal under Viviane’s influence, lamenting that he would have done anything for her. Vera calls Arthur a fool. Arthur looks at her with disgust and slams the door. Vera collapses, sobbing.

The next morning, the party sets out for Oxford in stiff silence. At a stop, Merlin offers Vera the memory procedure, and Vera agrees. That night at an inn in Faringdon, Vera drinks for courage and attempts to sneak to Merlin’s room, but Tristan stops her—Arthur ordered him not to let her leave.