"They all played music and spoke pretty words to us. But they weren't afraid of us when we met... not like so many others."
"How were others afraid of you and your sisters?"
"They'd always ask if we're something called 'kelpies,' if not merfolk."
"...So it could be that they knew what manner of creature you were. Did you and yours interact with anyone else?" Troubling. The whole crew, perhaps, knew of the selkie then. Playing music and 'speaking pretty words' is very common sailor activity when faced with such beauty, but they just needed to check if one of them was a thief to boot.
"No. They're the only ones we trust."
He sighed. Time to test that trust. "Alright. I think we should find where the Wanderlust is docked and talk to the crew. Even if they drank themselves stupid, they should all be up and around by now."
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"How were others afraid of you and your sisters?"
"They'd always ask if we're something called 'kelpies,' if not merfolk."
"...So it could be that they knew what manner of creature you were. Did you and yours interact with anyone else?" Troubling. The whole crew, perhaps, knew of the selkie then. Playing music and 'speaking pretty words' is very common sailor activity when faced with such beauty, but they just needed to check if one of them was a thief to boot.
"No. They're the only ones we trust."
He sighed. Time to test that trust. "Alright. I think we should find where the Wanderlust is docked and talk to the crew. Even if they drank themselves stupid, they should all be up and around by now."