Merlin jumped a little when she appeared next to him. He was half expecting an attack when she came and had to keep himself from jumping out of his seat. She wasn't the Nimueh that he knew. It was clear from their conversations. She called him darling and spoke to him like he was an old trusted friend. It was more than a little disturbing after the way things had ended with her.
He bit his lip. He was awful with girls and worse in this situation. He had no idea where to start. He opened his mouth to say something when the waitress came out with waters and said she'd give them a few more minutes.