And Merlin felt very grateful for his upbringing and for the patience shown by Blaise with the young man who had spoken and cast magic by the time he was one year of age. He had been taught, protected, and shown the world as it was. And somehow in the doing, gained a love for it, and for learning.
"Aye milady. A starting point is not easy, which is why I have some twenty books in some state of read in my rooms,. and many more besides waiting to be cracked open." His smile was warm as he listened. "I hope I shall. I hope I shall indeed."
"Very true. I am still learning that about life and history, Life is much like that as well. Everything is more than one point of view." He smiled softly at her shock. "It will return, in time, but yes, for some time, there will be none, for there will be no room for it."