"It's just really weird, even people who live in jungles and stuff have computers."

"Not all of them."

"No, but some."

"You know those things you think you can't understand because of your age? I think this is one of them."

He folds his arms. "I hate being a kid. Even being a teenager would be better."

She laughs, heartily. "You know many teenagers? Remember, teenagerhood is when Nemo and Moira could potentially act on their little schemes."

"But they'd know better than to do it! Or they'd at least use protection."

"Well, Moira probably would. Teenage pregnancy is kind of less of a big deal for mer."

He shakes his head and sighs. "I'm being unfair I think."

"Maybe. I do hope Nemo waits a bit longer to sire luminescent super-mermaids with my boys."

He shrugs. "It's not really my problem, I'm being too meddlesome."

"Nothing wrong with getting involved. It's practically my job."

"It's wrong getting involved in what other people do in private that doesn't hurt anyone else."

"You're being hard on yourself."

"Yeah."

"Maybe just stop calling Michael evil."

"Maurice explained that doesn't help. Also I said terrible not evil."

"He's rather fond of you."

"Maurice? I like him, too."

"He's an old soul."

"...do souls exist here?"

"Maybe. Some people turn into animals that could never support a human mental state. I personally believe in souls, but that's a faith thing more than anything else. I meant Maurice is mature for his age."

"He is. I wanna be like him."

"He's always been like that, even before he Manifested."

"I'm not—calm enough for that."