21st Spell ~ [Voice]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Good morning, City. Looks like we're a bit snowed in.

[ Merlin's voice starts out completely cheerful and, hey, he's not used to this much snow, might be a part of it. Or just because. But as he continues, after a pause, it goes a little more somber. ]

I feel like this is something that's been asked before, but...

If you got to choose whether to stay in the City or go home, which would you pick?

[ Because he... honestly has no clue. Whatsoever. ]

[ Private to Arthur ]

Are you stuck over there? You didn't come home last night.

[ Now, he sounds incredibly knowing. But that's mostly teasing. ]

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[deadmanbusiness]

One person's more than no person.

[He shakes his head briefly.]

But how is newly married life? Is it much different? I ask for my own benefit since I was a few months away from that myself. Charlie seems like a great gal, even if we do only seem to meet during curses.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Mm.

Not really? I thought it would be but I can't really say it is.

[deadmanbusiness]

I suppose that's a good thing. I'd hate for it to get worse.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ He laughs, just slightly. ]

Yeah, that would've been a bit anti-climatic.

[deadmanbusiness]

I've heard plenty of stories about how everything changes once you get married and not for the better.

I never quite believed them myself, but you know how it is, there has to be some truth in everything.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

That would depend on the reasons for marrying, wouldn't it?

[deadmanbusiness]

I suppose so. Or perhaps it's just the set up of too many comedies.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

What difference does that make?

[deadmanbusiness]

Probably none at all.

[He laughs and shakes his head.]

[destinedtobeunpopular]

No.

I guess the only way it really feels different is knowing we're married.

[deadmanbusiness]

Which is the important part.

On a off topic, do you mind if I ask a question?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Don't know, depends on the question.

Ask away.

[deadmanbusiness]

So, you're really Merlin? The wizard, Merlin?

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Apparently. Why?

[deadmanbusiness]

My boss, back home, is also Merlin. He goes by Rhys nowadays. But I was just curious.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Ah. When are you from?

[deadmanbusiness]

The year 2011, on Earth.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

That's quite the difference.

[deadmanbusiness]

It is. Your hair and eyes aren't the same. But it's still interesting meeting a younger version of him, even from a different world.

You turn out well, at least in my time.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

Not sure how much that can be relied on.

[deadmanbusiness]

Probably not very much at all, but it's still interesting.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

How old is the one you know, then?

[deadmanbusiness]

[He sighs and rolls his eyes.]

As old as his tongue and a little older than his teeth.

As old as the hills, but younger than what's beneath them.

At least that's what he tells us.

[destinedtobeunpopular]

[ THE MOST SUFFERING EXPRESSION EVER. ]

Oh, god, please tell me I won't end up speaking in riddles.

[deadmanbusiness]

Smug crypticiness when it comes to your past?

He likes cultivating an air of mystery.

But I think it comes with age.