Athena's presence soon broke his underwater laps. Admittedly, Triton wasn't really sure what to say to her at this point. He did wonder vaguely why she was still otherwise fully-clothed wading down into the pool.

A few bubbles emanating from the gill slits on his neck were the only evidence of his sigh. He lightly brushed against her bare foot with one of the tips of his fins, and slowly surfaced.

"Athena..."