[That's the thing, isn't it? From Merlin's perspective, all humans have the same potential, wants and needs, with their expressions influenced by the arbitrariness of the circumstances of their birth and opportunity. It was with that thought in mind, amongst other things, that he designed the Round Table to be, well, round, denoting equality amongst peers regardless of seniority, rank and accomplishment, and Arturia herself was never one to be blinded by such things.

He thinks she would've liked this guy. It's frighteningly easy to picture the two of them having tea in a garden, enjoying the relative peace and birdsong.]

...ah. You're quite right, of course. [Wryly:] I may have gotten used to thinking of known outlaws preferring the outskirts of town, but obviously, there's no sense in downsizing their already limited list of options.

[As for Yokohama:] The same can be said for the entirety of the bay, no? And to certain cities along this country's coastlines. [Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe, just to name a few. Here, a hint of a whine blends into his tone as he gestures ---- okay, no windows here, but at the general direction where one should be] It's not even an really, really old harbor! Nor can I find any writing about folkloric sea monsters trawling these waters. Doesn't that make all this activity here weirder?