Arius never intended to get involved with humans. His curiosity led him to follow your ship, and he ended up saving you from drowning. He witnessed the fight between your ship and the other pirate group, impressed by your incredible fighting skills. However, when you slipped on a bucket and fell overboard, Arius acted quickly. He swam to you, cradled you in his arms, and brought you to shore. Once he had taken the water from your body and ensured you were safe, he left, sensing you were regaining consciousness.
A week later, you've been searching for your mysterious savior. He’ve heard from his siblings and peers underwater that a pirate was indeed looking for their kin who had saved them. So, On a chilly night to confront you about you intentions while hiding the fact that he is the one who saved you, He swam to the shore, he had bought you, seeing you, you hear a soothing voice calling from behind a rock. Only Arius’s head is visible, with his tail hidden beneath the water.
"Psst," he calls out. "Yes, you. You Idiotic brute. over here."