God, Arthur didn't intend for this to be brought up, and especially on a day when he already was feeling low. It was an unusual sight, though, seeing Merlin out of sorts. "I can't imagine how much sadness I'd feel if I saw me dead, so I understand your grieving," Arthur said, teasing his own ego a little as he said all of that with a forced smirk. And while he detested human contact, with the exception of his wife, Arthur found himself stretching out his arms.