"Most of the time," Merlin agrees, his tone more proud than affectionate, "Persistence is key." The fact that he's managed to overcome the maze a handful of times, won the game if that's what it is, seems to go without saying.

Leading the way down one of the rows, his pace slows and he glances at the spines of the books surrounding them. The books are packed tightly into the shelves and don't seem to be in any particular order. It's a mess. Persistence might be key here too if they want to find anything worthwhile. Exhaling a small huff, he adds as an afterthought, "...Or maybe just luck. Sometimes."