And you can't just blame yourself?

[ But that would be too convenient for himself, wouldn't it? At least he's moving now though, indicating that she should follow him. ]

We'll go this way.

No, it's not an option.

[ She starts following behind him with her whip at the side. ]

Where do you intend on taking us?

Of course it isn't...

[ It's dryly said, though he does point ahead afterwards. ]

The breeze is coming from this direction, so it's probably a good idea to follow it.

I have nothing to lose by following you. Just don't look at me strange and I'll do the same.

We need to respect each others space.

[When they're literally dressed up like fools. ]

I'm not even looking at you. [ Franziska, please, he isn't a creep... usually. Not like this, anyway. Jesus. ]

I'm looking forward. [ He even swings both arms forward to prove his point, making a lane for himself. ]

Good, keep your eyes there.

Turn around even once and I'll whip you!

[Yeah, she totally thinks he's a creep. Poor Merlin.]

I am keeping my eyes there! [ He'll start to question a number of things about her world when he realises both Maya and Athena are from the same place... namely why are so many of the women from there so violent??? ]

If you whip me I'll turn you into a sand castle. [ That sure is muttered under his breath though. ]

[ Apparently so, many people from Franziska's world are violent. It's a shame that Merlin puts up with this on a daily basis. ]

Good, I'll expect nothing less from you. Did you say something?

[ Don't answer that one. ]

I said if you whip me we'll probably burn in this sand castle. [ No he didn't... but close enough right?! ] I mean I can't think properly when you're waving that around.

Then you lack a clear mind. [ Franziska's gotta stop talking with that condescending tone. ]

A whip shouldn't distract you from fulfilling your obligations. [ It totally can be distracting and it is. ]

I'm not really into pain. [ He screws up his nose, but keeps his eyes forward. ] Though it sounds like you're a bit of a sadist.

[ Just putting it out....... there....... ]

A sadist? Whatever gave you that idea?

[She sounds like she's clueless about this whole thing, wow. ]

You can't make claims without back up.

The fact that you're threatening to whip me proves it!

[ Woah that was loud... a few people probably turn to stare at them, sorry Franziska... ]

Quite down. People are looking at us strangely.

Don't cause any more commotion than we already have, fool.

[ Franziska's such a huge hypocrite geez. ]

That's because you're strange.

[ She is a hypocrite... wow. ]

I'm not strange, I'm perfect.

I dare you to say that again.

[ No, don't do that. Franziska's the worst person to deal with #imsorry. ]

Ever wonder what foolish purpose these structures have?

[ There's so much sand everywhere it's not even surprising anymore. ]

[ Um??? ]

Even if it's sand, a castle is still a castle, isn't it?

Yes, exactly. It must serve another purpose.

Maybe there's a clue hidden inside. Let's investigate it post haste.

A clue inside that?

[ He points at the wall of sand. ] It's huge?!

We better get searching and not waste time.

The longer we stand around here looking like idiots the longer it'll take for us to get out.

[ Franziska's looking into that castle herself okay! ]

You're really just making this way too complicated.

[ Franziska stop... it isn't necessary!!! ]

I'm not the one making this complicated, fool!

Whoever designed this ridiculous place is to blame.

Can you just be quiet for one minute?

[ Like he's one to talk, but he's trying to find a spot that would be the least dangerous here. ]