''I guess the Force and magic are the same thing.''

Merlin looked up from the herbs he was grinding for Gaius. The prat he had found wandering in the forest was sitting across from him, looking decidedly less threatening without his helmet, cape, and cool glowing red sword. ''Yeah, it feels like it. Pass me that blue vial? Thanks.''

''And this King Arthur kills Force-users? What an idiot. Doesn't he realize that one Jedi can be the equivalent of a whole battalion?''

Merlin's eyes narrowed. Only he could insult Arthur with impunity. ''His father started it. He's been told his whole life that all magic users are evil. You can't judge him in circumstances beyond his control.''

Kylo held his gaze. ''His father? Hmm. I can . . . relate to that.''