[if there is anything Merlin is good at, it's disturbing Arthur's peace. To be honest, most of the time he doesn't mind Merlin's company nor his disturbances, but he'd never admit that to him. Can't give him any more leeway than he already is. Every so often he entertains the idea of getting a competent manservant, but then he remembers that one guy, that one guy who was so boring Arthur can't remember his name, and he remembers just how bored he was without Merlin fooling around and dodging his responsibilities. Dammit, seems like he's keeping Merlin around.]

[but that won't stop him from giving Merlin an annoyed look, both because if he was hunting Merlin would have once again scared off all of the game and because of his tone, just because Merlin can't remember Arthur's name doesn't mean Merlin can be... Can be a clotpole! (he still thinks that's a stupid word)] Merlin! Must you trample through the forest like a bumbling idiot at all times? Honestly, it's like you're trying to scare away all the wildlife and make yourself a target for bandits, and we all know how completely useless you are without me.