[ It is, in some ways, a blessing that at least the concept of many of these monsters seemed to stay the same across the worlds. As far as Julie knows, Sam comes from a world mostly the same as her own, at least to a certain point in time, with the biggest difference being the whole "hero" thing. Another fiction for her, although at least it's one that she doesn't see as too impossible.

But while such things as vampires and werewolves might be universally defined, Ciri is now throwing out beasts that Julie hasn't heard of; they might be mythical creatures, but they're minor enough that most people wouldn't know the names. Julie does recognize griffins and sirens, though she twists her mouth with thought. ]

So, I don't know what a wyvern or a lamia are, I ain't ever heard of those. I know what griffins and sirens are, and I don't think I ever saw a griffin costume before. But I know I got a mermaid costume! Mermaids and sirens are... kind of the same? At least they are the way I always heard of 'em.

[ She pushes through the rack until she finds a long dress with hand loops attached to the hem, and a crown made of shells around the neck of the hanger. ] Like this? Mermaids are real popular back home. There's all kinds of stories about 'em.