A mermaid, huh? [Her lips quirk up at the corners.] That was what I was going for, so you're at least right in that regard.

[She's still holding out her hand, but she's making no move to grab it from him, just waiting patiently for his permission.]

I promise I won't. I'm not a camera-smashing kind of girl. Just the curious kind. [A tilt of her head.] If it makes you feel better, I can give you something of mine to hold onto until I give you your camera back.