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"She's a Seafolk," Drake answered simply. "Mermaids and their relatives have the ability to emit a sonic blast that can be heard as far as across the ocean. It's meant to disorient or frighten predators or attackers, and call for help... or, warn anyone nearby of danger." He left out the fact that he'd experienced it before.

It had been several years ago. A ningyo had been trapped in a fishing net. When she'd scene a Tarragon swimming toward her she'd immediately assumed he would try to eat her. [I]Racism at its finest[/I], thought Drake. He'd given the fishermen who owned the net a scare, too. He didn't show himself-- merely dragged them by their trawl net as retaliation.