Merlin placed his hand on her thigh and patted it gently, his fingers stroking the softer skin on the inside on her leg. "Well now you have both," he said, gesturing towards the drinks cart where a chilled bottle was waiting for her. He smiled at her as she brushed back his hair, his gaze dipping to her lips for a moment.
"How was San Diego this time?" he asked, because he hadn't had the opportunity for conversation before now. "Still being kept on your toes?"