[She turns in the water so he can see the piece better, arching her back to rest her elbows on the side of the spa. Ariana is amused by his confusion. Seems like someone hasn't picked up on the 'multiverse' thing.]

In my world, we fight alongside terrifying, intelligent creatures that would bear hardly any resemblance to the 'animals' you know. Achlys is not a mere 'snake.'

[She glances over her shoulder at him, raising an eyebrow.] And is that an actual shark on your back?