The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0512 ' Igasped. Ambassador Zale! I Yet unlike the last time I had met him, when he had been more human shaped and wearing a tuxedo, now he was even more otherworldly. The biggest change was the lack of human legs. Instead, he had a long and coiling fish tale, covered in scales the same as the blue-green ones on his forehead and nose.

On his torso, covering his chest, shoulders, and arms, was a tight jacket similar in material to my swimsuit. Like my swimsuit, it was covered in various shells, all of which were shiny, colorful, and attractive.

At once, Bridget, Veronica, and Jessica bowed in greeting. But I remembered my last experience with the ambassador. So did Nicholas and Julian. As we approached, we lifted our hands to cover where our gills would have been on either

side of our necks, had we been merfolk, We gave the royal greeting, “My life, my friendship.” Zale beamed at us all. He mimicked the I gesture, lightly covering his own gills.

“My life, my friendship.” He lowered his "hands away. “What a pleasure to see you again, my friends.” Bridget cast me a sharp look back over her shoulder. Had she not been warned about the proper greeting? Good. Maybe Nicholas or Julian would have told her, had she not left me on that island.

1 did feel bad, however, for not warning Veronica or Jessica, though neither seemed overly upset. Zale’s friendliness extended to them as he cast them a kind smile, so there seemed to be no hard feelings.

Well, for anyone except for Bridget.

to be the one to formally

family has gathered there, as well as others in the { nobility who are anxious to meet you. We have also welcomed some of the well respected common folk who have well- earned a chance to be here.”

kind smile to Nicholas. “I am grateful to you, though do not feel overly pressed to speak with anyone

about all else.” Nicholas leaned closer to me, enough to whisper in my ear without drawing attention

you do, be kind to them.” I gave Nicholas a look, hoping to indicate that I would never be unkind to

smile in exchange. He knew that. But he wanted to warn

of royal blood because only the royals are permitted to wear crowns.” “The larger the crown, the more important the royal,” Nicholas whispered to

nodded, grateful

are ready...”

and pushed open the large doors behind

mouth dropped. The banquet hall was spacious

go down, down forever. The merfolk didn’t care