Merlin raised his eyebrows right back, still grinning. "I always enjoy your company, Wendelin," he said. "You have a way of seeing things that I truly admire."
He laughed joyously as he went along with the spin, perfectly content to allow her to lead. "I have indeed, my lady. It is a wonder to have experienced such dark times for us all, yet live to see the sun rise on a new day. A gift, truly."