Merlin gives him a gentle smile, and if they've made it to the hut, he'll open the door for him. "In you go, lad - and feel free to wander by the fire."

It's already crackling cheerfully in the hearth. The hut itself is rather old and murky, the place is untidy but not exactly dirty - there are herbs hanging from the ceiling, and the faint scent of clove is everywhere.

If Asato pays attention (there are pans hanging), he'll notice that everything metal is generally copper, and certainly not iron.