Luke smiles, tipping his hat just slightly at her. "S'okay, miss! I...well, if the Professor didn't say gentleman didn't use that sort of language, I think I might've said something like that too."

Considering the boy's strong British accent and overall mannerisms, it might be slightly hard to believe him when he says he'd be swearing about fucking mermaids.

The mermaid with the blue tail and a rainbow of shells in her hair smiles at him when he looks back at the water, and he tips his head thoughtfully. "...they do look real. But they're not supposed to be."