Oh, yes, so very useful, the most useful in existence. Arthur does so know how to pass the time in a worthwhile way.

Merlin doesn't answer at first, and instead chooses to focus on walking because apparently he can't really do both things at the same time right now. It's only when he's finally sitting that he opens his mouth to talk, but then Arthur interrupts him. Oh!

But he needs to say something.

"No, no," he says, grinning and shaking his head. "You're the very best friend, you know, and I don't feel I've been fair..." He trails off, clears his throat and grins even wider. "They asked! I didn't mean to drink so much, really, but they wanted me to try this, and that, and... Well."

He makes a vague motion with his hand, and goes into a fit of giggles.

"Here we are!"