[The door to Merlin's room was unlocked with a click, then slowly opened for her to enter. The young man was sitting cross legged in his unkempt bed still in a bathrobe and boxers. He took the coffee with a grateful, tired smile. He inhaled the vapors before taking a test sip.]

You are my knight in shiny armor, Allie. Praised by the Gods you are.

[Once his brain kicked in and his eyes refocused on his visitor, Merlin noticed the scratches.]

Ouch. Those look fresh. You do that last night?