What the hell is that?
Uh-oh, for some reason, the story of the bloodthirsty cannibal mermen of the Sea of Songs suddenly pops to mind.
That might be one of the mermen I heard horror stories about.
I'm a long way from anything. I didn't know the ocean could look so...big.
Not a thing in sight.
This is all that's left afloat of "The White Dragon". I'm either the luckiest person alive, or the unluckiest person about to die a slow, horrible death.
Debris from "The White Dragon".
Good, old Crow...always there when I need him the most.
At least I have Crow to keep me company.
Hi, do you speak...Arcadian?
Guess not. Doesn't seem so bloodthirsty and cannibalistic up close, though, does it?
Hey, come over here and let me pet you.
Just don't bite me now.
Damn, where did it go? I guess it's shy. And pretty harmless, I think.
You're just like a seal, aren't y--
Hey, let go, what are you doing? I can't swiiim!
Thank the Balance, she's all right. Are you all right, April? April? Are you sleeping?
She's sleeping, bless her little heart. Boy, is she cute. Too bad she's just a chick, and not a bird.
April! Wake up!
Crow? I was so worried, I thought the storm got you.
Me? Honey, I'm the sidekick. Didn't you ever read any legends? The sidekick always survives.
A few singed tail-feathers, and I'm so charged up sparks fly when I try to peck something. Other than that? Better than ever. The sea air does wonders for my allergies.
So you're fine?
I didn't realize you had allergies.
Exactly!
Do you know what happened to the crew?
As far as I know, they got away in the lifeboat.
There was a lifeboat?
One of those magic fold-up types, yeah.
I guess they forgot all about me.
I think the captain said something like "let the wench drown and justice be done". But, uh, I could've been wrong.
Any idea where the lifeboat is heading?
South, I'd guess. From what I can remember of the old man's stories about the sea, Tagate would be the closest civilized island.
Any idea how I'm gonna get to the islands now?
You could swim. Humans swim, don't they? They must, or you wouldn't be here now.
I don't swim. And nobody can swim that far. There's no land visible in any direction.
Well, I'd suggest flying, but you don't have the necessary equipment.
Why don't you try to find the closest island?
I could do that, but I'd have to leave you on your own.
Crow -- I'll be fine.
All right, all right, don't blame a bird for trying to be a gentleman...gentlebird. Whatever. I'll be back as soon as I can. Don't go anywhere.
Where would I go?
Girls always disappear on me. Trust me.
I'm gonna look around a bit.
Look at what? The sea? There's nothing here, April. Nothing.
Oh, bloody typical. I told her, she didn't believe me -- girls always disappear on me. Always.
