Merlin felt oddly moved by Luna's confession, but he still wanted to be cautious. He wasn't a young man, given to fits of passion, but he had to admit that he'd gotten quite accustomed to Luna's face in his life.
"I must admit, I have grown quite fond of you," he admitted. "The weeks where we have to cancel are very long. I would welcome you here as often as you wish to visit." She must be serious if she was giving up such a generous payment.