"Say there's a bit of emergency maintenance going on," Merlin suggests from his position right behind Arthur. "If they ask, say you're a bouncer or something."

Arthur casts a smile over his shoulder. "That would work, wouldn’t it?"

"He’s as big as a tree trunk," Merlin says, nodding.

"He is," Arthur agrees.

"I am not!"

Merlin adds, "And his fists look like large Christmas hams."

"By god, you’re right," Arthur says, amusement in his voice.

Val looks at them, deadpans, "You’re not convincing me to help you, here."

-> that was priceless! Hahaha!