[But it's obvious enough, and Merlin hardly needs to be a master of subtlety to tell that this is now officially a moment that he's intruding on.
He straightens and gives Arthur a nod which effectively communicates 'you'll be fine and we'll talk later', because they've known each other long enough now to be that eloquent without saying anything. And then he's heading away to leave them to it.]
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He straightens and gives Arthur a nod which effectively communicates 'you'll be fine and we'll talk later', because they've known each other long enough now to be that eloquent without saying anything. And then he's heading away to leave them to it.]