"If you wish, your majesty," Yuta replied, recoiling and trying hard not to show it even as his curiosity rose along with his excitement. To visit the Dragon King's undersea palace? "I am honored."

While the children seemed to think nothing of traveling with Renko, he'd never done it himself. Accepting the impossible had become second nature to him by now. The children were themselves dual-natured and they were all still learning. He was, however, a mere human constantly ...