Not yet quite ready to simply resume the game, Melinoë presses with, "You'll remember that I am also fully restored here? That I could see how well my power goes up against yours and free myself?"

How would an ancient deity fair against something half-ancient and all magical? She has no intentions of fighting Merlin, but she remains curious and finds this all so very entertaining. Mel's also perhaps making the wrong assumption that he's enjoying this, as it means the mage is still playing.