"Essie and ditto. I live in a hotel right now, doesn't get newer than that, right?" She took the hand and hoped the siren couldn't tell how jumpy she felt. She knew that all sirens weren't all bad, just like all witches weren't bad, but it was a brand of power Essie was not familiar with and wasn't sure she could defend against.

She just didn't like things she didn't know how to fight.

"I mean, I'm looking for a place, maybe, I'm not sure. I just came here to visit and now...?"