She shook her hand. "I want to see the squid," Kaatjie said with a wry smile. Sure, it was huge and probably frightening, but wouldn't it be fun to see the thing creeping its way out of the water?

Maybe some of the mers would tell her about the squid, if she asked nicely.

She stuck her hand out for Mona to shake, like they were businessmen. "I'm Kaatjie — or Kaat. It's good to meet you!"