​"Such a badly timed coup," he says almost sympathetically. As if there's such a thing as a well timed one. Despil was never one for steady dating, but if a coup interrupted a good situation for Merlin, then he can at least pretend to be regretful for him. Okay, maybe he can try harder.

But really ... she's better off. No point in tangling her into the messes of the king of the courts.

"You should ask them depose you when you're in the middle of a nasty break-up. Ladies love it when you disappear on them then. If they don't disappear you, first."

Also, you should know never to take dating advice from Despil Sawall.