Oddly Inconsistent Stories

"You really saw one?!" Serena exclaimed.

"I did," Quin answered.

"What did she look like? Where did you see her? Did you see her again?"

"One at a time, Serena."

"Okay, let's start with what she looked like. Is the fairy tale version accurate?"

"Fairy tale version?" Geale asked.

"Pretty, long wavy hair, topless, fish tail," Tia answered.

"Yes, it's accurate," Quin said. "Though I think she was beautiful, not pretty."

"I knew it! There's no way they're blue-skinned with pointy teeth," Serena sighed in relief.

Geale raised a brow at her. "Is she talking about sirens?" he whispered to Marnthe.

"Shush," Marnthe hissed.

"Where did you see her? Is it somewhere along the beach?" Serena prodded.

"That I'm not sure," Quin sighed. "I was young. I had an accident.