Despite the fact the research surrounding the world above was limited under the seas of Sumeru, and Alhaitham would gladly swim out of shell in search of more knowledge. Knowledge was a double edge sword and it slit him in the throat, but it was a risk he was willing to take.

This is how the silver tailed merman found himself stranded on the beaches near port Ormos, his tangled in a net, covered in seaweed. His body covered in sweat, sand and different scars.