The Underworld Trials of Luna
But I just smile and shrug because honestly, I’m lost.
“Oh my god,” Laila says, lifting her head back up and pressing a hand to her chest as she continues to laugh and look between us. “If you – if you guys knew what an insult that was in my culture –“
I gasp, horrified at the idea. Anton’s mouth falls open as he stares at her.
“No, no!” Laila says, holding out a hand towards us. “I think that we just completely misunderstand each other! Um!” She laughs again, a little hysterical now. “Can you like, show me? What you mean, when you think of a mermaid?”