Kel didn't realise that she was staring until Sabine gave up trying to entice her closer and pulled one of the shells off.
"See?" She held the shell up and tapped at it. "It's hard, so it is good protection, but they're sarden annoying to wear."
Kel was studying her hands and trying to fight the blush off her face.
"You want to see how sensitive they are?" Sabine asked again. "Come here and I'll show you."
"Um…I think I'll er, leave that for your merman friends," Kel told her uncomfortably.
"Keladry."
Kel looked up.
"Maybe I don't want to leave it for my merman friends."