Merlin gladly took her hands in his own, and nodded to her. "I know not this form of greeting, but I'll gladly meet it so." He smiled to her. "Just Merlin, please. I am no Prince, not in any land or time that I know of." He avoided royalty, thank you. Except the few... dozen times, he had played kingmaker. Ahem.

"Are you as new here as I am? I sense the parting of many worlds and veils here." He glanced around, eyes dancing with that shifting of colors. He was amused, yes indeed.