[ He did then, but now... He swallows, because he could open up entirely but he doesn't know how she'll react.

He finally opens his eyes to peek at her, before he glances away. ]

Morgana was working with her half-sister, Morgause. The first time Morgause used her as the centre of a spell, I had to... [ He pauses, because while Athena would know he had no choice, it still isn't pleasant. ] ...poison her, to get Morgause to stop the attack.