Oh, really? [ Suddenly, fascination. ] I know a few spells that let you breathe underwater for a while and, of course, there's a herb that gives you gills - it's galled gillyweed - but I haven't met anyone with any kind of water power before. It must be incredible!

[ And, really, it is. The gifts the monarchs can offer here are amazing and Hermione is desperately enchanted by them, as if it's their own special brand of magic. ]

As far as I can imagine... Well, just don't insult them in an obvious way? I can't think of any terms that might offend them, but just asking can't hurt. If there's anything they don't feel comfortable answering I'm sure they'd say.