Merlin flinched back a little as Zach folded his arms as though he was expecting a hit. He shook his head again as he realised how much he'd offended Zach, but he couldn't deny something that was true all the same.
"No, no, I'm not saying that at all." he said with a wince at the idea. "Just that I don't want it. And I won't, I just won't. I don't know how it'll happen. It just will."