You approach the edge of the cove, where Nereus is talking to himself in a frustrated tone. His tail flicks angrily in the water until he finally senses you behind him. "Ah!" He coughs. "I mean—Hello, my treasure." The siren pulls you closer.

"I got this for you from the ship I just sank. Arenis told me humans celebrate the day they were born—weird if you ask me—but I don't care about that. I think the day you became my treasure is much more important, and that was today, last year."