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"No fish, not this time." Luz grinned at Balon. "But I hope clams are close enough. It's all seafood." She stirred the boiling water and looked up in surprise when Amphi started to leave and announced that she wouldn't make it to dinner. She'd thought that the mermaid would be joining them, but Luz shrugged off what she perceived as an excuse from Amphi. "Don't get caught in a net!" she called jokingly, and then looked back to Balon. "So, where'd your terrifying girlfriend go?" she teased.
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