To his credit, Caspian does not laugh, though there's a definite twinkle in his eyes as he crouches there, looking back and forth between his niece and nephew, hands hanging loose between his knees.

Merry looks very determined, indeed, and Caspian schools his expression, smiling as he would when introduced to any other gentleman, and offering his hand to shake.

"Hullo, Merry. It's a pleasure. I've heard a great deal about you and your brothers and sister."