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hua's expression changed from mild interest to alert and curious at the mention of her culture, and although tyche was not at all surprised, for her sisters roamed far and wide, she was delighted. it meant that her customs were not wholly unknown. it made sense, considering where hua had chosen to make her home (or had she been born here?). tyche listened as the traditions of her childhood were read back to her, pleased that hua knew more than expected.

there is third aspect. balance of amazon and nymph. this is siren, tyche added, hoping to grow hua's interest. in driftwood, tyche had been deemed a siren. it was why she had been sent out into the world for her people. to spread their knowledge and grow.

there was the question of how yuelong differed, and tyche collected the words to explain. nereides not let males above females. not worthy. no connection to goddess. she knew from her studies and brief interactions with packless wolves that this was a controversial custom, but she fully believed it was the only right path.