[it's all very... honest, he's speaking from the heart and she can tell he truly means every word. it only fills her further with guilt over the fact that Merlin would so openly sing words of praise and devotion to his king to someone he considers a complete stranger. meanwhile she continues to withhold information she knows to be pertinent to him and his interests.]

You speak with great certainty behind your words. Pray tell, what is it that urges you to believe so resolutely in Arthur's capacity as a ruler?

[she wants to know... is there something more to this Arthur Pendragon? does he possess something she lacks? something that perhaps makes him unique compared to her own legend?]