Hmm... [She eyes him.] Healer? Ah, yes, suppose, suited for that better. [She nods as if in agreement with herself and tilts her head thoughtfully. Not that she dind't know he was a healer--obviously he was--but knowing he was on the battlefield for healing made more sense.]

Is just strange. My kind do not let men fight, not if can be helped. Is sign of weak clan, if mermaids cannot protect their mates and sons and brothers. If they have short hair, too, means their mermaids can not protect them well. Have to cut it short so is not grabbed.

But humans are different, yes? It is strange world.