The mermanta didn't smile; his face held a calm stoicism that moved in more subtle ways. But there was a hint of dry amusement in the tilt of his head before he shook it once in a simple negative. "No," he said simply. It was, after all, a not uncommon skill among his people. And it was one drylanders tended to be curious about, since some mermaid voices held a certain power over them.
After a moment's contemplation he asked: "Do you?" It seemed only polite to return the question, and he watched the pale woman curiously for her answer. He had seen a number of different colors on the hides and hair of the humans, but they were more limited than those of the merfolk. This one, however, was memorable in being unlike any other he'd seen yet.
After a moment's contemplation he asked: "Do you?" It seemed only polite to return the question, and he watched the pale woman curiously for her answer. He had seen a number of different colors on the hides and hair of the humans, but they were more limited than those of the merfolk. This one, however, was memorable in being unlike any other he'd seen yet.
