Merlin, i'm trying to sneak past the guards, but your Merbussy is too dummy thicc and I'm losing against the temptation
He's laughing. Oh gods. Okay.
"Oh dear, oh my. Okay... Well, far be it from big brother Merlin to become a hazard to your stealth mission." He's still snickering. "Truly the burdens of being the most dazzling, beautifully proportioned Magus in Avalon are far heavier then Caliburn itself~"
Ava is slowly looking at him like he's grown a second head, and then a slight eye roll before she goes back to her work.
"But come now, master thief! Surely a few guards aren't enough to dissuade you from your heist. If you quit now, you'll never survive the final act of this grand play!"
He leans against his staff, mischief dancing in his eyes. "I'll tell you what... If you manage to sneak past without getting caught... I might just conjure a few-extra flowers to soften your landing.... but until then? Keep your eyes on the prize, my dear, not on the this humble Magus!"