Targeted for Acquisition (Emmi, then open)

Malan'tai waited patiently he had become very good at waiting in his long life. He watched from afar as people gathered to have her sign things. Malan'tai would approach her only after the crowd had left her. He walked over and said in Gaelic. "That was a wonderful performance if I say so myself." He was smiling and it seemed he was no longer interested in the fiscal rewards.

Luna looked amazed at Malan'tai "you know Gaelic too?" she asked in Gaelic, smiling happily as she finished signing things, it was a weekday so there weren't many fans that bothered to stay after the performance, she then packed the table away and returned to Malan'tai, now giving him her full attention.

Malan'tai smiled and continued their conversation saying. "Yes I do, I believe it would be easy to say I know it more fluently at it's roots than almost anyone left alive today." He offered her his arm and asked. "Shall we take a walk?"

Luna smiled as she took his arm and started to walk with him "that's really interesting, finally someone else who understands Gaelic like me" she said happily, holding his hand softly.

Malan'tai held her hand back and walked among the exhibits asking her, "So how did you come to be here? I haven't heard of a mermaid in a couple hundred years." He stopped walking as they made it to one of the reef aquariums watching the colorful fish and coral.

Luna frowned a little "it was a wizard, he captured me and planned to use me as a test subject for his spells, his first spell was a time traveling one that sent me here to this time" she explained in a soft tone.

Malan'tai said softly. "Oh I'm sorry, so all this technology and everything must be dreadfully foreign..." He thought for a long moment and asked. "Luna Northlight, mermaid lost in time. Would you consider staying with me? You see I'm far older than I appear, I'm older than this world has had life. I helped civilize the humans, I can help you understand."

Luna smiled softly at Malan'tai, nodding to his offer "I'd love to but you see...being a mermaid I have certain requirements that needs to be filled, I need to keep constantly hydrated to keep my human form and I need a tank for me to live in, I currently live in a pond hidden in Central Park, I wouldn't want to burden you with myself either" she explained.

Malan'tai smiled at Luna and looked in her eyes saying softly. "I just bought this place, do you think getting an aquarium would be a problem for me?" Malan'tai looked back at the reef and asked. "What sort of water do you prefer, and would you like anything else in it?"

Luna smiled "well I like fresh water but I can live in any water, and I'm fine with just something soft on the bottom like sand" she said smiling "dirt makes the water murky..." she added.

Malan'tai smiled and pulled out his cell phone sending an email asking. "Do you want any fish in there or just you?" He glanced over as though it were entirely up to her and she could have anything.

Luna thought "hmm...nah no fish" she said "they tend to start tickling me in my sleep" she said with a chuckle "they tend to nibble at me" she added.

"Do you want plants or corals?" Malan'ati was genuinely curious she had his full interest an unusual being that reminded him of his own situation. He was alone in this world, and he was pretty sure she was as well.

Luna nodded excitedly "yes! beautiful corals! Corals that look like the ones in the tropical oceans! They're so pretty and colourful" she said happily "oh but...they don't survive in fresh water...uhh...plants are okay too" she said.

Malan'tai laughed a little and asked. "What if I got you synthetic corals for decoration?" he put his arms around her waist gently and looked in her eyes.