[ Merlin is admittedly probably not being generous in his commentary on the matter, but it is what it is. ]

Well, it would be silly not to give credit where it's due.

[ For someone who isn't a fighter, the entirety of all that was certainly a better performance than most! ]

It's true that actions are louder than words, yes? Though, what really did win the day was a combination of both...so at least we can say that everyone played their parts well.