Oooh, so this is your human guise! Very well-made, had me fooled!

[ After slapping his cheeks once to test the rubbery flesh, she then uses both hands to point to herself. ]

As for me, I'm a duckling! And when I'm an adult, I'll be a duck! Not really impressive as a sea monster, but I am what I am! So are you a kid sea monster, or is looking young part of the guise?

[ That creaking sound is getting a touch louder. And her branch is perhaps a centimeter lower. Still, probably nothing to worry about. ]