THE MEDIEVAL KINGFISHER BESTIARY
FOLIO VII
The sirens are part human, part bird and part fish. When they tried to fly, their tails weighed them down. When they tried to swim, their wings got in the way. Hence, they are condemned to an eternity of sitting on the rocks in the middle of the sea. Their sorrowful songs promise greedy sailors of bountiful treasure, drawing them closer, becoming prey.
~ HUANG HUANYAN (’23)
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