The sorcerer used magic to steal from and injure the people selling their wares in the market, Merlin. I may be more willing to listen than before, but a crime is still a crime.

I took the trinket from him before my soldiers arrived. He reached for it as I was arresting him, and I thought he was drawing a weapon at the time.

[Now Merlin gets a look as Arthur sets his goblet down.]

Look it up where? Surely I don't need to tell you Geoffrey watches anyone who touches his books like a hawk.