Fiorentina/Dalia I was smiling on the way home. I was still smiling while I was diving deep into the water. For the first time in a long time, I let myself relish the feel of my body displacing water as I went further into the depths of the sea. I became more aware of how my fishtail undulated behind me. It had become a habit, being aware of my movements. Madame Sophie had trained me well enough, and Dalia had shadowed me. However, as Fig and I got closer to the Cove, we felt a terrible sense of doom. The merfolks were gathered together. In the midst of it all was Radu. “Good evening. Thank the gods that you are back home safe, Fiorentina. I realized that you were not wearing my amulet. When I used my amulet to call back my five potential brides, it was your sister who came. We worried

