"I don't know if they used to be like me or not." The thought made him shiver. It suggested people like the Merlin were once at least slightly hip, and if that was the case, one day he might end up just like the guy. That was horrifying. A little voice in his head told him he was already on the way, and that just made him shiver again. He had to do something about that quick.

He frowned at the boy's explanation, though. "Well, what's this other person like? I'll do my best to make sure I'm not like them."