[My, my... Perky might be a word used to describe this one, but frenetic could also easily apply. Tiring is more the word Dio would apply, however. Were he less invested in continuing to project a passingly congenial image, he might completely pass this one up to avoid even a mild amount of aggravation that's likely to be felt for extended periods of time spent with this young man.]

[But he'll put in the effort. After all, he's claiming to be Merlin of all things. Dio greets him with a calm smile.]

You certainly don't hold back with your questions, do you? [he says with seemingly light amusement. He even throws in a small laugh for good measure.] The technology isn't quite as advanced in my world, but it's progressed quite rapidly over the past 100 years. As far as magic is concerned, there are some gifted with abilities that the average person might call magic.