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"Let's ask him. He'll know."

Her eyes widen.

"But… we almost died trying. We can't. We need to just lay low. Maybe when we're stronger we can. But, I can't let you do that. You're my employer, remember, I can't have you dying."

I don't call her out on that excuse. Not right now.

I groan a bit.

"Yeah. We'd die."

The sun shines through the window. I slowly groan, picking myself up from the bed and trying to move. It hurts. But I'm able to stand next to the window. Squint outside and see the roads.

Full of Merman. Each one of them searching for something… something…

I wince.

"But we're not alone anymore, are we?"

She tilts her head.

"Gabriel? Her?"

She seems offended that I'd even suggest her.

"Her?! Really…? She won't help."

I smirk.

"Are you sure about that? You sound completely sure that she won't help us."

I must look terribly smug right now.