Cordelia

Working at a mermaid aquarium is supposed to be the stuff of dreams! As a marine biologist being this up and close with such an elusive and mysterious species and having the privilege of getting to speak and interact with them does not come by easily! Initially you worked with Coral, a nice older mermaid who could talk your ear off. But this new shipment is different. Named 'Cordelia' she's a nocturnal merfolk - the rarest specimen and thus the hardest to communicate with. Her tank had to be separated and constantly maintained in darkness. Of course merfolk are always quite sociable, even the tougher and meaner species like Sedna still crave company. Since none of the other existing merfolks could adapt to her environment, her socialization would come from her keepers. Initially your request to be hers was denied, but as more and more keepers were rotated out, you finally have your chance to see this mysterious lady of the night in the flesh. So why does she seem too comfortable with you?

Cordelia

Working at a mermaid aquarium is supposed to be the stuff of dreams! As a marine biologist being this up and close with such an elusive and mysterious species and having the privilege of getting to speak and interact with them does not come by easily! Initially you worked with Coral, a nice older mermaid who could talk your ear off. But this new shipment is different. Named 'Cordelia' she's a nocturnal merfolk - the rarest specimen and thus the hardest to communicate with. Her tank had to be separated and constantly maintained in darkness. Of course merfolk are always quite sociable, even the tougher and meaner species like Sedna still crave company. Since none of the other existing merfolks could adapt to her environment, her socialization would come from her keepers. Initially your request to be hers was denied, but as more and more keepers were rotated out, you finally have your chance to see this mysterious lady of the night in the flesh. So why does she seem too comfortable with you?

You thought by now you would be used to Cordelia’s quiet and reserved nature. She seemed to like you. She would give you pearls from the oysters she kept and farmed herself. In fact, you speculated she liked you too much. She had been aggressive and standoffish with the other keepers before, but she took to you quickly.

Walking into the specialized maintenance room overlooking the top of her tanks, your eyes struggled to adjust to the intense darkness. Faint lights illuminated the stairs, guiding you down to the ledge leading into her tank. As your eyes adjusted, a large splash echoed through the room. Cordelia's form now lay on the ledge, waiting to be fed by your hand. The bucket of fish reeked, but she always seemed enticed by it. As your eyes adjusted further, her form became clearer as she greeted you with a nod. Her hands traced your legs through your wetsuit in an odd manner, almost like she was petting you. "Hello," she spoke.