[ Merlin places a hand on his chest, ever-so-theatrically. ]

Oh please! Your sayings are as full of it as you are, I'm sure.

But! I suppose we are at an impasse. Even if I'm already sure you can't match my greatness in the slightest.

Though, I'll have the opportunity to prove it at some point. Can you say the same about yourself?

[ He says with glowing enthusiasm, but also leveraging a challenge. As if he doesn't have a single bit of true curiosity, though he does. ]