"...Do we actually have to save her?" Merlin asks dryly and exchanges a glance with Armani, clearly disgusted by the scene that's playing out in front of them. Not to mention this girl's shit attitude. Despite this complaining, however, he gets to work almost immediately, drawing his wand and proceeding forward. His eyes linger on the foul mess between the two Malstrom students and he steps pointedly around it and them.

If the shoes are the linchpin, he's out. He's not touching those. Celestial can figure this out by herself.