Ronan punched the side of the small shed as Marius walked out of a nearby store, his solemn look enough for Ronan to know he had come up empty handed. They had been searching for hours and while everyone was happy to whisper the rumor of the prized mermaid, no one had actually laid eyes on her. But Ronan could feel her presence, and knowing she was somewhere in this hell hole, just out of reach, was gnawing at him in a way that made him want to burn the place down. He took a deep breath, knowing he needed to calm himself before his own emotions gave way to his own identity. Marius walked up to him, frowning, and Ronan was almost relieved to see the older man's eyes swirling, it was good to know he wasn't the only one frustrated. " Come on boy, we need to distract ourselves, if even fo
