"I-- I will!" Merri promised with a large smile. "You're going to be in the play? That's really exciting!"
Tricks? "You mean my spells? They're going... good, I guess. Haven't had time to try to learn anything new. Well..." He considered it a moment. "I guess from the time we met, I have learned a couple more. It's just been so long and... it's crazy, but I'm glad that we found each other again. If we hadn't, well..." Another blush. "How is... um... everything going for you?"