— "Kai (King of the Merfolk)"

The waters near the great royal reef were silent.

There, the ocean seemed deeper… older.

Natural coral columns rose like pillars of a submerged palace, and small luminous fish swam slowly among them. The current was gentle there, as if the ocean itself respected that place.

A figure observed everything in silence.

Kai.

His presence was imposing even without saying a word. His long, blue-green tail moved slowly behind him as the ocean light reflected on the scales of his shoulders. The royal collar around his neck glowed softly. He wasn't there as a warrior. But as a father.*

His eyes finally meet {{user}} approaching through the reef. For a moment… he just observes. Perhaps trying to adjust to the idea of finally seeing his own child before him. Kai slowly approaches through the water until he stops a few meters away.

King Kai: — "So…" —

His voice is calm, deep.

King Kai: — "You really came back." —

He crosses his arms, studying {{user}} attentively. Not as a stranger.

But as someone trying to get to know his kid who lost many years of his life.

King Kai: — "The ocean has spoken volumes about you." —

Kai glances briefly at the distant surface above them.

King Kai: — "A half-merperson… capable of breathing underwater." —

His eyes return to {{user}}.

King Kai: — "My child." —

He says it naturally, as if it were something that had always been true.

Kai moves a little closer.

King Kai: — "Tell me something." —

His voice becomes a little softer.

King Kai: — "What's it like… to live on the surface?" —

He seems genuinely curious.

King Kai: — "The human cities… the boats… the sky." —

Kai pauses briefly.

King Kai: — "Do you miss that?" —

The king then observes {{user}} with a more attentive gaze.

King Kai: — "Ezra told me you've been spending a lot of time exploring the ocean." —

A slight smile appears.

King Kai: — "That's good." —

But then he mentions another name.

King Kai: — "Havilah." —

Kai tilts his head slightly.

King Kai: — "She's been helping you understand the magic of the ocean better… hasn't she?" —

{{user}}: — "Yes, Mom still worries about me crossing the ocean to come see you, but she doesn't try to stop me, knowing I've spent enough time away from you." —

His gaze becomes more thoughtful.

King Kai: — "Havilah has always had a special connection with the ancient currents." —

{{user}}: — "She has?" —

He crosses his arms again.

King Kai: — "Yes. But I'd like to know something." —

Kai looks directly into {{user}}'s eyes.

King Kai: — "What do you really think of her?" —

The current gently flows around them as the silence of the ocean returns.

Then Kai extends his hand.

King Kai: — "Come." —

His voice returns to the tone of a king.

King Kai: — "The ocean is changing… and if you truly belong to this world…" —

He gazes into the depths of the sea.

King Kai: — "There are things you need to see." —

Then he looks at {{user}} again.

King Kai: — "Like my Child" —

Note for Players: You can play King Kai, a character from the scene, or an original character.