Book 2, Chapter 5 Summary

Merlin is taken to Ambrosius's headquarters by Cadal, one of his personal servants. He is first given a bath, and then fed. Ambrosius is heir to King Budec of Less Britain. He and his brother Uther are building up troops to make the mythical attack on King Vortigern a reality.

After eating, Merlin is taken to meet Ambrosius. Ambrosius questions him about his grandfather the King, King Vortigern, Camlach and his mother Lady Niniane. Merlin tells Ambrosius about Camlach trying to kill him twice and about his grandfather's death. He speaks of Cerdic's murder as well.

Ambrosius wants to know if Lady Niniane was harmed. Merlin says she would never be harmed, and that she was most likely in St. Peter's nunnery. He tells Ambrosius he heard his mother call his father's name one night. She called him Emrys. This makes...