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[alwaysforhim]

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[VOICEMAIL or something how does this technology work....]

[futurarex]

Merlin, find a gift.

[and yep that's all you get, hanging up now.]

[alwaysforhim]

A-- wait, a gift for whom!

[futurarex]

Some-- woman, I think. I was given a gift, so courtesy demands that we send one in return.

Figure it out, would you?

[alwaysforhim]

Do you know her name, at least?

[futurarex]

[A pause for consideration.]

No.

[alwaysforhim]

Anything about her?

[futurarex]

No, Merlin, I don't know anything! Would you just-- just find a gift, this isn't difficult!

[alwaysforhim]

It's a little difficult if I don't know who I'm shopping for!

[futurarex]

I did say it's for a woman, didn't I.

[alwaysforhim]

Women have varied interests. I know you're thick, sire, but surely you know that much.

[futurarex]

Yes, of course I know that, Merlin, I know all about women! And who the hell are you calling thick, anyway--you're the one that can't seem to manage that I'm looking for a general present!

[alwaysforhim]

[He exhales hard and scowls, though Arthur can't see it.]

Very well. I'll buy perfume or something, will that work? No, never mind, I won't-- it'll be waiting for you at three o'clock on our table.

[futurarex]

[That's more like it. But he doesn't trust Merlin, not really (or well, he does, really, but he's not going to out and out say that, so):]

And what is it, exactly?

[alwaysforhim]

It's scent. For ladies.

[futurarex]

[Oh my God Merlin if you were here he would hit you.]

I know what perfume is, Merlin! You said something about, never mind, and--

Oh, whatever, Merlin, I suppose it doesn't really matter! Just see that you buy it and that it's waiting with a-- gift tag and everything.

[alwaysforhim]

I'll just make it out to Lady on the NV, shall I?