Her memories were beads jumbled loose in a box
Speaking with two humans at once was a tad bit overwhelming, but she was getting the hang of it slowly. The two humans before her clearly had different life experiences. The father, Ronin, seemed wise like Delta's own father. And Seren reminded her of a much younger version of herself. Someone who is whimsical and hopelessly optimistic. It was cute and it made Delta feel warm inside.
The wise Ronin understood why boats could be overwhelming, but he also asked more questions. Some felt obvious, but whatever. Delta could still answer. "Some simply see no reason to surface... othertimes they don't feel as safe. I enjoy surfacing and talking with humans... I love hearing stories and tales and finding things that humans discard. Other mermaids have other things to do, such as gathering food." It was all understandable in her mind, leaving her answer somewhat vague. It was long-winded, but still didn't fully answer many of Ronin's questions, most likely.
"I heard of the ghost whales... you are very heroic for doing that." She offered him a smile and a nod as a sign of her appreciation for his duty.
It was a sharp contrast between Ronin's questions and Seren's. "Yes, Seren. I do eat fish and I do live in a home. As well, I have a... friend who lives on a boat. Not sure if he counts as a pirate, but I think I heard you mention his name? His name is Saiden." Was Saiden her friend? Probably not yet, but Delta could still mention him, surely.
The wise Ronin understood why boats could be overwhelming, but he also asked more questions. Some felt obvious, but whatever. Delta could still answer. "Some simply see no reason to surface... othertimes they don't feel as safe. I enjoy surfacing and talking with humans... I love hearing stories and tales and finding things that humans discard. Other mermaids have other things to do, such as gathering food." It was all understandable in her mind, leaving her answer somewhat vague. It was long-winded, but still didn't fully answer many of Ronin's questions, most likely.
"I heard of the ghost whales... you are very heroic for doing that." She offered him a smile and a nod as a sign of her appreciation for his duty.
It was a sharp contrast between Ronin's questions and Seren's. "Yes, Seren. I do eat fish and I do live in a home. As well, I have a... friend who lives on a boat. Not sure if he counts as a pirate, but I think I heard you mention his name? His name is Saiden." Was Saiden her friend? Probably not yet, but Delta could still mention him, surely.
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