Archimedes cares in his own way. A gruff, abrupt, rough kind of way that makes it clear he far prefers animals over people, but hasn't quite dismissed people entirely. He glances around with a speculative expression when Merlin comments on the help, and presses his lips together for a moment.

"Surprised to see this many of them here." He makes that comment without further explanation, then shrugs stiffly.

"Brought you a horse. Outside." Then he frowns again. "Knew you'd be working yourself to the bone like a fool down here."