We found a cave near the ocean waters where we can hide for a little while. Gondro was still a bit weak so I let him rest some more before I bombard him with many questions later. I stayed by the opening of the cave and looked at the sea.
Gondro was right. I could see Labyrinth anchored near the shores but I could not see what happened to the rest of the crew.
"They won't be above ground, Miss Darling. They will turn them," Gondro said, which took my attention away.
"What do you mean 'they will turn them'?" I asked.
Gondro looked at me and gave me a faint smile. "Into merfolk. They need human men to breed. They keep female offspring and throw the males into the ocean."
"Why would they do that if they need mermen to breed?" I asked.
"Merfolk males that resulted from interbreeding are sterile," he answered.
I looked at him sadly. "Just like you?"
Gondro nodded. "Yes I am sterile but my case is different. My parents fell in love and they escaped the pod."
