The Last Merman — Episode 9

Never. Tomorrow night, they will not hesitate. It is the sea bringing me to you. You can't say that the night before they come for you.

When else would I say it? I will not waste another tide. A beast lives in your lagoon. Sell it to me, and Saltmore never starves again. How much?

More gold than this village has seen in a century. Stop! You cannot sell him. He thinks. He feels. Here she comes, the orphan in love with the fish. Did the fish kiss you, Lina? Did it call you pretty?

Don't, Lina. Don't give them more. You call him beast, then sell him for gold. Look at yourselves! Enough. All in favor of selling the lagoon creature, raise your hands.

All of you. Run home to your fish, orphan! Lina, who hurt you? They voted. They are coming to cage you. I couldn't stop them.

I won't let them. I'll fight all of them. Breathe. Let them try. They will not reach you. They have nets, hooks, the whole village. Why does that calm me down? You're ticking my face.

Because some part of you knows you are safe. Trust it. This is not just me saving you anymore, is it?