[ His eyes widen. Shit, he sure walked right into that one, didn't he? He raises a clawed hand out of the water and puts it to his forehead, sighing. ]

Yeah, well... you can't respond to these desires. Best to just pray that I don't get bored too soon, rather than ponder impossible ways to serve me.

[ So he says, turning his back to her... and in the process, pulling the rest of his tail into the water, briefly almost reaching her before curling back towards him. ]