Merlin. The Merlin, before you ask, like most people do who know of me tend to do.

[A beat and he furrows his forehead.]

Is Merlin really that unusual of a name? That you need to ask if I'm "the" Merlin. I could be just anyone for all they know. But I guess, considering the kind of place this is, it's logical to expect those kind of things.

[Oh, did he just ramble like an idiot? He sure did just ramble like an idiot.

Ahem! He grins.]

It's a pleasure to meet you.