Greatwater Lake we creatures of the sea

Psamathe was slow in responding to the howl, but not for poor reasons.

She gazed intently at the surface of the lake, dark as ink and reflecting the light of the Mother Moon. Now that Her days long rest had ended and She was with them once more, the Nereides could continue on their quest and seek their Mother Sea. Psamathe felt an inner tug to the north, sensing something there that she knew her sisters could feel as well, so it was north they would go. They knew the destination in their hearts, for their hearts were fuelled by their blood which came directly from the salty Sea. That was why blood, too, was salty.

She did not need to discover their destination in the waters. This time, she gazed for indication of what their young visitor would do. The sisters had all spent varying amounts of time with Junior, hoping to bring her into their fold. Never for malicious reasons, of course, but because the Nereides' quest was to awaken women to their true origin and the power they held. So far, Psamathe had seen nothing, but now she saw success.

She saw the hefty Redleaf youth saying her first prayers to the Sea and washing the sins of her birth and life away for the first time. She saw Junior becoming an Initiate, a true Nereides. She saw Junior on the strand with them, singing a song not as a stranger, but a sister.

It was decided, then. It was fate. Junior would be coming with them and, as though to confirm Psamathe's vision, the youth's voice joined the Matriarch's in a pledge. Psamathe lifted her head, her throat dripping water into the dark lake, and finally joined her song to their own: For the Mothers, we go!