Dragoncrest Cliffs la sirene

the question took him unawares, and he turned his head quick—too quick, it seemed, as his vision swam for a few heartbeats before resuming its normal even keel. luckily, both voice and face were familiar. . .and corporeal, too.

papa val, lafayette replied quietly. he was happy to see the dark-furred man, and smiled despite the circumstances. i'm tired. i—

a somnolent ruddy figure nearby caught his attention, and he focused upon lucette. she was so still—did she breathe? yes, he reassured himself, letting out his own relieved exhale at the sight of her ribs rising and falling, even if slowly.

did she get taken by de wave, too? he asked val, looking uneasy. he remembered someone reaching, grasping. . .he'd assumed the adults had taken him out of the water.

had lucette pulled him free, instead?