"Of course I did." He didn't see anything wrong with admitting that. Her beauty had been one of the first things to captivate him, and that had never gone away. "Never was there a more fair mermaid." He motioned to the fire, "but you should get warm." He knew the cold didn't much bother her, but he didn't think she'd like to remain wet. He wasn't about to complain, but her comfort was more important.