[ Her fingers go right through the top of the whale - as if it's nothing more than light cast from a prism. She examines her fingers briefly, looking for any trace of the magic, still smiling in wonder. ]

Mmm, maybe, but seems a bit impersonal, doesn't it? Like naming a dog, dog. Speaking of names -- [ she turns from the whales to grin at their creator ] -- I'm Nina Zenik. And you are?