Ash just blinked at him in silence for a moment. Then she took another wary step closer so the surf lapped around her ankles.
The singing was still there, persistent and pulling, but she found if she concentrated she could either tune it out or bring it into sharper focus. "I know this song," she murmured. Which was ridiculous, because she'd never heard the tune before. But she could swear it was familiar!
Looking up at Yan, she asked excitedly, "Those creatures- selkies and mermaids and sirens...what are they, exactly?" She'd heard stories, like she had about his kind, but she had a feeling he'd be able to give her better information.