Emerie rolled her eyes, figuring that the boys wouldn't be engaging with her any time soon, and retreated back to the water. She changed to her mer form pretty quickly- the water had gotten up to her waist, and vanished under the surface. She reappeared moments later, on a  rock that was near the middle of the water.
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Dr. Rivercot watched the subjects through a well-masked one-way window, taking notes. While she couldn't hear any words said, she could see everything.