[He studies his plate for a moment, frowning -- and shakes his head after a moment, shaking it off. Clearly she didn't mean anything by that -- couldn't. She's kind, after all, and she gets along well with Merlin.]
[So he looks up again and this time he smiles, and means it, too, brushing it aside.] Forgive me, I was merely lost in thought for a moment. You're right.