Al frowned, thinking. "Well, statistically, the number of women interested a company of a wizard of my age will be higher than the number of men, in approximately a nine-to-one ratio." He paused, thinking. "Though I still have to run the numbers again because my recent observations have skewed them considerably. But," he shrugged. "Whatever is easier for you."
"And just so you know," he beamed. "Merfolk are absolutely brilliant. They are!" he announced. "I read all about them."