[the feathered girl she approaches clearly didn't need to get the mermaid talk, so the request is likely confusing to her. for a moment, as her eyes rest on Jyoti, her glance is just as suspicious and calculating as Jyoti might be feeling on the inside.

then she puts on a smile as well and holds out a thin, clawed hand in a gesture that's just a bit too abrupt to be graceful.]

O-of course. Is something wrong with your eye, miss?