"Excalibur, as in the sword of Arthur? Is he dead? Or did you take it from him still living?" Noting the look of surprise on Nemx's face, Juno explained, "The wizard Merlin used to visit the Tavern infrequently. He had some, um, other interests. But if Arthur's dead then the same must be true of Merlin, no?"
"I myself am not justly wanted by any organisation," contributed Juno, "Of course, several groups and individuals do hunger for me with enough power to transverse the worlds. So I am waiting here, for time is different in the Tavern to other places, or at least the places I am wanted. There hours pas in a n instant, and the oldest men only live to the count of one Tavern, or Earth," he nodded to Nemx, "year."