“Wow! That’s all kinds of bravery, being the first to venture outside of the tribe like that. Oh, can you take me there sometime? I’d love to see your tribe for myself!” Kiara seemed to be more in her element when talking about the things she was interested in. Certainly much more than she was when dealing with romance. She entered Iama's number hesitantly.

“Just don’t spend too much on me, okay? I mean, I appreciate it, but I don’t want to impose too much.”

Kiara watched as the detective got up. She got a nice view of her body as she did. Which only made her blush redder. “Right! Of course, you got work to do. I’ll see you later Iara!”

Kiara waved back as Iara walked away. When the human finally got out of view, Kiara turned to look at the ocean. The blush of her face faded away quickly. She just sat there, looking over the ocean.

“Well now, I’ve given the young detective a case. If she’s as capable as I think she is, she’s bound to dig deeper. I do hope you can solve the mystery, my little detective. I think you’ll like the reward if you succeed.” Kiara smirked, waiting until Iara was far out of range. Then she vanished. The tranquil beach was once again empty, the waves crashing against the shore.

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Annnnnnd done! Turning it in!