Sadde cracks up, and the bird chirps some more—a robotic, artificial noise that's nonetheless very adorable.

"Glad to know you're having fun," says Zaneta from above them.

He looks up and the robo-bird flies up to Zaneta and chirps at her, too.

She laughs. "So, are you ready for those tests we talked about, Sadde?"

"Weren't they after lunch? I'm okay if they're now though."

"I really should've put a clock in your room."

"I can get him fish if he's hungry!"

"Humans can't eat things raw." Pause. "Kinda."

"You could cook it, I guess. You ever had seal?"

"No. Can humans eat that?"

"Yes, actually, it's a staple for some cultures."

"Seal's his mer name!"

"Okay, I can eat that I guess."

Zaneta smiles at Michael. "I don't think we have time for seal, but thanks, Michael."

"Okay, well, what are we going to eat, then?"

"Do you have anything against takeaway?"

"No, takeaway is fine."

"All right then. We should probably get you dressed."

"I can make clothes." Plant the seed and: clothes!

Zaneta notices Sadde's overnight sex-change. "Is my memory off, or is this part of your powers?"

"Part of my powers. My clothes will be dry after I get off the water, too."

He resumes paddling towards the shore.

Zaneta shrugs. "Just as long as you're sure they'll stick around."

"They will!"

He's off the water, so he makes the clothes disappears, conjures a towel to dry off, conjures non-salt water to rinse, then dries off again, then clothes.

Zaneta picks up Sadde. "Chinese fine with you?"

"Sure!"