He blinked at the greeting, not used to such regard from his own kind and certainly not welcomed to see them again. Grudgingly, he lost some more of his irritation at Steve's insistence of coming with him and at his own want to have another with him. It could be a good adventure and at worst, Steve returned to the sea if it became too dangerous.

"I can say the same thing," he replied grudgingly. "I'm unique even among our kind. Your fascination could get you hurt, you realize?"