The hand on his shoulder made Merlin tremble. And Damien's words... was he suggesting... No. No, he couldn't be. His breathing sped up.
It took a moment for the other question to sink into his understanding. "I don't think it's magic," he said softly, pulling up his sleeve to reveal the bracelet. "It's some sort of device." He bit his lip for a moment, but it was so hard to keep anything from this man. "I... I do know magic, though."