Frost clung to the edges of the Pool beneath the jungle's shade, but the center remained free of Deepfrost's clutches and the midday sun was warm where the sea breeze was broken by rocks or trees. Not that it seemed to bother a mermanta well-used to the chill of deep waters and he swam in his usual lack of layers until the honeybee appeared, flitting down the coastline with her red hair a jaunty banner to announce her approach.
"Melita," he greeted, the edges of his eyes crinkling with a smile for his fondest human friend. "I have a new trick." So saying, he teased a small plume of water out of the Pool to float, wobbling, in the air in front of him. "I cannot send it far yet, but I want to hone it as a defense." He nodded to the bow she was already preparing. "And I can create targets for you to aim at."
"Melita," he greeted, the edges of his eyes crinkling with a smile for his fondest human friend. "I have a new trick." So saying, he teased a small plume of water out of the Pool to float, wobbling, in the air in front of him. "I cannot send it far yet, but I want to hone it as a defense." He nodded to the bow she was already preparing. "And I can create targets for you to aim at."
