[ Scott's ready to respond to the first bit, has to pause a second to unscramble what Merlin's saying as he continues. ]

I'm sure I'll be good - I mean, it can't be worse than mutant animals.

[ He hadn't realized it was possible to leave and come back without it being the same as he'd experienced; he hadn't even realized it was possible at all before he'd left, so the attempts at clarification pique his interest. ] You mean you don't remember leaving? Or you don't remember being here?

[ Aaand wait for it... ]

Hang on, did you say Merlin?