[ He smiles, weakly. It helps that he can't think of what would be gained by feeding them to mermaids. ]

That's encouraging. [ Just his clumsy luck. ] I wasn't sure what to expect when we left Taravast, but it wasn't this. The air... Whatever these suits are made of, it's hard to believe they're the only thing protecting us. I can't imagine it's worth the risk for some rare herb.