[She slips the ring back into her pocket, inhales deeply and answers his question.]

There are different families of merpeople. Some really hate people...a lot, and want nothing to do with them or even the rest of us with human blood. Others are neutral and don't care either way. Still others, like mine, are very open to merpeople and humans being friends...and sometimes, more than that.

[Kay was proof of that.]

Those who are anti-human usually live far away from our cities. Depending on how deep their hatred is, it seeps into their magic. Basically, our will, our emotions, and our thoughts can influence how we make stuff, or even sing.