I know. [Forgive him for intruding, because he's going to do so anyway. And follow after Utsusemimaru, careful to keep him in sight. Once he catches up to the ghost, though, he's turning away, pained, and wishing to give him at least some privacy. He'll circle through the fog, making sure no animals are lurking, waiting to attack, but always mindful to keep Utsusemimaru in sight.]
[Still, he can't ignore Utsusemimaru's reaction to seeing his lord, and it's. too familiar and painful to think about how much Merlin would probably relate to this moment. If things were different and Merlin was here alone.]