[Merlin is clueless. It doesn’t mean she doesn’t respect or care about him, but she’s rather brutally honest in her opinions. Particularly about Boys. And Merlin is one of those. For now. Soon he’ll just be a Wizard, but for now? Boy. Totally a Boy.

And, she has to admit that it’s kind of funny to see him preening at her compliments. She appreciates the affection he shows, after all. Friends are treasures, and he’s certainly that.]

I think that it’s possible she will but I won’t commit to a definite yes. [She’s smarter than that and doesn’t want to risk coming off as arrogant. Still, she feels like this is probably the way to go. It’s the only thing she can think of, at any rate, and with the clues they already have it’s what she thinks lines up best. And there’s always a chance she’s wrong, which she will admit.] I don’t really know for certain, because I’m not her, and we don’t exactly share an element. But if my experience with spirits of the Earth at home is any indication, she’ll think favorably of it. You did offend her, and reparations have to start somewhere, after all. It’s not like she can get more upset with you, really.