"But you realize that the reason the adults are scared in the first place is because they don't want you getting hurt, right? I mean sure, it's nice to go on missions myself, but I also have to think about what I'm doing and what might go wrong. Eda, the person I was going to have you live with, she watches over me and cares about me, so I don't want to make her worry."

Luz had been as mad as any kid about the new rule, but she also didn't think she should just do whatever she felt like at any time. Eda was still Eda, and in a way, another version of a mom she cared deeply about.

"That makes sense though, since you're more used to being a 'human' now. Also, I don't think anyone's up in arms about sea monsters other than the Sirens!"