"I would like to try another kind." She sounds almost wistful at the thought. As for the risk in telling him such information...well there wasn't any risk. She shook her head.

"There is no risk. It is useless to try and perform the ritual without the fountain or chalices. Besides..." She gave a little flick with the tip of her tail to splash water up against her back.

"It is almost impossible to make a mermaid cry."