[ Merlin had always been quick to distance himself from humankind. He spoke of it as decidedly separate from himself, and corrected Bedivere whenever he offered words to the contrary. He was not human, and he could not truly understand their feelings.
But despite all his insistence, Bedivere could only think of the man sleeping soundly across the room as just that—a man. There was nothing alien in the unguarded expression, nothing unrecognizable in the relaxed lines of his face.
Regardless. ]
Merlin. I believe a sense of urgency is required of us.
[ The words may have come out harsh on their own, but he speaks them gently, intending only a light rousing. Without waiting for a response, he begins to search the room, opening drawers and rummaging through their contents. ]
awaken
But despite all his insistence, Bedivere could only think of the man sleeping soundly across the room as just that—a man. There was nothing alien in the unguarded expression, nothing unrecognizable in the relaxed lines of his face.
Regardless. ]
Merlin. I believe a sense of urgency is required of us.
[ The words may have come out harsh on their own, but he speaks them gently, intending only a light rousing. Without waiting for a response, he begins to search the room, opening drawers and rummaging through their contents. ]