"Of course." There was a certainty in it just as he had been sure that Arthur would be a great king. No question or doubt. It wasn't like he stayed with Arthur just because he was royal.
"When I was changed into that old man, you remember I still called myself your friend. I hadn't left at that age." He added reassuringly. The idea that he they would grow that old together was -- well, it made him feel better about these arguments they had. It helped assure him that they would get over it eventually at any rate.