"Mermaid Boy couldn't keep my feet anchored if he tried."
It's totally a lie. They both do. But Jo smiled. Barely.


A little quieter. "I'm gonna be out of dodge later this week, again."

Because she always can't tell how she should feel telling them.
Happy. Because she's going to do what she was born to do.
Sad. Because she feels like she's leaving them behind.

But she promised. As little lying as possible.
Mostly either words, or none at all.

As best she can. So said it at least.