![]() ![]() Orlagh had many enemies in the Undersea, and she sent her daughter to the land not just to firm up the alliance with Elfhame but also to keep Nicasia safe. Immediately he felt a sting in his lungs, an interruption of his breath. Nicasia pressed a finger to his lips and said a few words in the language of the Undersea, a language that sounded like whale song and the screeching of gulls. When he waded into the surf, his tail lashed unconsciously. He disrobed on the beach, the water cold on his toes as they sank in the sand. If he liked that, then surely he would like this better. ![]() In the sea, he threw his body against the waves, daring them to drag him out with them. Sometimes he would float, staring up at the sky and watching the drifting of the clouds. He liked swimming and spent hot days in a pond near the palace or bobbing in the Lake of Masks. With a laugh, he kicked off his boots, following her. ![]() Naked, Nicasia ran toward the waves, beckoning him. “Now?” he asked, but she was already on her feet, wriggling out of her dress. ![]()
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