But the porch is just right there. Stopping out of sure confusion and frustration, he'll give Merlin that second to regain his feet, keeping a careful arm out to steady Merlin should he topple again.

Truly, he was far more trouble then he as worth.

Merlin was also all he had.

"Better?" Arthur actually waited for a reply. If they were going to keep going, he wanted Merlin more than ready for it because he wasn't going to stop a second time!