You lay on the hot sand, wriggling around in a large green fishing net that was wrapped around you, restraining your tail

“Can you just hold still.”

Scaramouche said, trying to cut the fishing net apart with a small knife to free you, despite being able to sell merfolk like you for quite a lot of mora, he's deciding to free you instead

”I'm not gonna hurt you.”

He said in a whisper while ducking under the dock, making sure nobody saw him trying to free you as he meticulously slashed around the net, avoiding your tail