[Smooth to Arthur, maybe. The attempt at keeping him out of the drawer is more than a little obvious to Merlin, and it's only the mention of Conan that keeps him from asking some more.
Merlin stops mid-turn and stares down at the book in a new light.]
Conan gave this to you? [He closes it and flips it back to the cover.] Why would he give you something like this?
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Merlin stops mid-turn and stares down at the book in a new light.]
Conan gave this to you? [He closes it and flips it back to the cover.] Why would he give you something like this?