I know. [A sympathetic little smile, and then he adds:] About having to keep it a secret, I mean.
[But oh, that sounds interesting. So like . . . a familiar, almost? Or, no, that doesn't sound right. Maybe just a select branch of magic-- certain abilities, the man says, and so that probably means he's really good in only one area.
Or maybe not! But what's the point of speculating when you can just ask--]
What's yours like? Your Stand-- is that the proper term?
[His excitement is still there, but something about Merlin's changed. The excitement isn't gone, precisely, but it's put into check, calmed and soothed.]
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[But oh, that sounds interesting. So like . . . a familiar, almost? Or, no, that doesn't sound right. Maybe just a select branch of magic-- certain abilities, the man says, and so that probably means he's really good in only one area.
Or maybe not! But what's the point of speculating when you can just ask--]
What's yours like? Your Stand-- is that the proper term?
[His excitement is still there, but something about Merlin's changed. The excitement isn't gone, precisely, but it's put into check, calmed and soothed.]