[A warrior and a king, which is something that's always relevant to Merlin's interests. He folds his arms at the table he's sitting at, clinging to every word. Merlin might still see if he can find some stories on him, just out of curiosity. But there's no better source than the man himself.]

By choice? Why did he do it? Not that being a king is as great as most people make it out to be. I don't think it's a job that I would fancy much.