"Not beyond this area," he agreed regretfully. The sea had eroded a small cliff here. The drop-off was less than a foot at high tide, but away from this part of the jungle the shallower waters would be much harder for him to navigate in his mer form.
But his companion for the day had an answer to the dilemma. It was easy to assume that she was an Attuned when she shrunk down to a small, furry animal that he thought was called a 'fox.' Much easier, he agreed, mindvoice a deep rumble of approval tinged with relief at his luck.
He sank back into the water, letting his shape flow into that of a broad-winged manta - much flatter in shape and far easier to travel the shallow coastal waters in - and began to swim slowly in the direction the woman had been heading. What brought you this way today? Perhaps a dryland cook come to harvest the wild pepper, as he had hoped to do?
But his companion for the day had an answer to the dilemma. It was easy to assume that she was an Attuned when she shrunk down to a small, furry animal that he thought was called a 'fox.' Much easier, he agreed, mindvoice a deep rumble of approval tinged with relief at his luck.
He sank back into the water, letting his shape flow into that of a broad-winged manta - much flatter in shape and far easier to travel the shallow coastal waters in - and began to swim slowly in the direction the woman had been heading. What brought you this way today? Perhaps a dryland cook come to harvest the wild pepper, as he had hoped to do?
