Dragoncrest Cliffs Brilliance

Merlin was not sure, if he wanted anyone to know his head. He got lost inside of it frequently enough not to invite other people along through the dark and messy labyrinth his mind was. Njord probably suspected that not everything was right with him, but was polite enough not to say it out loud. The boy feared that, if he gave more details, his friend would get scared, worse even - apalled.

"What do you mean by "works between like a man and woman"? What is the works?" he asked next. "And do... is there a norm for it? Do all have to find a pair?" he added.