I stopped the music box, which was playing Track 4, after Track 3 ended.
I carefully closed the vial’s cork and said,
“This contract is established. We’ll decide how much to extract later, by mutual agreement.”
I released the youngest mermaid back into the seawater and addressed all the mermaids.
“Now, let’s go catch the Kraken. Can you guide me to where it is?”
<Understood.>
The twelve mermaids began swimming while pushing the gondola. Their speed rivaled that of a swordfish.
