"It was one of the mermaids," said Jack.
"Have you seen them?" he asked.
Nodding, Zalea answered for him, "One of them attacked us and then her sister saved us."
"Why would one attack you?"
"Apparently she was harmed by the Nephilim, so now she fears for her life every time someone goes into the water."
"That's... understandable, I guess. But tell me what happened to you? And why do you think the Nephilim caves will help you find your way home?"
"Well, that's kind of a long story...."
CHAPTER NINETEEN
"We've decided to postpone the wedding," announced Carmelo and Jo at dinner that evening. "I know, I know," he said, looking around at the hundred or so faces that sat quietly watching him from around the enormous table in the centre of the grand dining hall, "but Jo and I feel the we
