Merlin froze as he entered the doorway of Gauis' chambers. His guardian didn't even notice him. The aged physician was deep in conversation with a very small… wrinkled… greenish… person?
And people say I have big ears.
"Tell me more about these midichlorians," Gaius was saying, "Are they naturally present in some people, but not others? Are they neutral, or do some tend towards, as you put it, the Dark Side? In my experience with magic, it can be studied and wielded by anyone, and the wielder determines the goodness, wickedness, or neutrality of the magic. But you say that this energy field can only be manipulated by those with midichlorians in their systems as well as extensive training. You also say that certain locations have a tendency toward light or darkness. But if that is so, why…"
"No, no, there is no why!" the strange creature snapped in a froggy voice, "Nothing more will I teach you today. Clear your mind of questions."
As Gaius' eyebrow rose higher and higher, Merlin quietly inched back out of the room.