Turns out, the Mayor was a merman as well.

"Here," he took a necklace from his drawer and handed it to him. It was made of fangs and had a conch-shaped pendant.

Ryan accepted it with some confusion. "What's this for, sir?"

"I got it from an antique shop. Guess how much?"

"A million?" Ryan asked with uncertainty.

"Not even close."

"A hundred million?" The young merman asked, feeling uneasy.

"No," the Mayor shook his head. "It's just a hundred bucks. I disguised myself. Funny thing, the seller believes he successfully ripped me off. And truthfully, for a human, it's basically a ripoff. But for us merfolk? It's priceless!"

"Oh,...