<span style="color: #0040BF">"It is."</span>Dimitri replied, a bittersweet smile having formed on his lips at the mention of having someone looking out for you. In truth, Dimitri didn't have anyone looking out for him, it was a burden he had to carry if he was going to continue running godly errands for his father. His adopted parents would always be there for him, but he rarely ever went to visit them now. He could feel strain between him and them each time he went to visit them. They would always ask why he didn't take time to do what he wanted instead. Everyone felt as though he was doing far too much for Nereus. Nobody understood that he didn't have the option to say no.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0040BF">"No, you're right, I didn't really come to say hi."</span>Dimitri confessed, though being honest was the easiest thing for him to do.<span style="color: #0040BF">"There's a million things I wanna ask you. I guess there ain't never been a time where I haven't'ad a million things to ask, huh?"</span>Dimitri remembered the night he'd met her as a mermaid as though it had just happened. Catching the sight of her in the water, they clicked virtually instantly. And all it took was one question:<span style="color: #0040BF"><span style="font-style: italic">"Can you kiss someone underwater?"</span></span>After that, the rest was history.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0040BF">"There really was a girl. I didn't wanna say anythin' in front of Daniel, but she's gifted, Alannah. Gifted like <span style="font-weight: bold">us</span>. There's no home for her to go to though, I left her with other people. She's gonna be alright."</span>Dimitri knew Alannah wouldn't like the idea of the Frogmen, he himself wasn't too fond of their methods and ideas.<span style="color: #0040BF">"So, about those million questions... how are your parents? And how is Bessy doin'? How are you doin' overall, these days? I know snow ain't the best news for ya, with havin' to be in water so often. And, if you aren't busy after work, maybe-"</span>Dimitri was interrupted by the sound of a toiler flushing in the bathroom, only it sounded much more violent. Dimitri's head tilted, and the bathroom door opened swiftly. It was exactly who Dimitri guessed it would be.<br/><br/><span style="color: #BFBFFF">"Well, that was fun. A lot less fun than I was hoping for, but hey, what are you going to do? Some children are just that dull."</span>Nereus said, having walked out of the bathroom. Dimitri guessed that Alannah would be aware no one walked in and somehow someone came from the bathroom. Dimitri's fists clenched so tight that he was surprised the mug in his hands didn't shatter. He hated the godly blood in his veins to begin with. Making him related to this being only made it worse.