Jason chuckles as his grin widens. "Well..... You see, the first mate was the one who wanted me shot and had convinced the captain. I snuck into his quarters that night and well, this form allows me to do things I can't normally do. So I got myself wet to transform and swallowed the first mate whole. I told the captain that he fell overboard and was able to convince him to drop me at the next port." He says snickering. "It just so happens that you picked me up three days later. Remember when you met me? There was a reason I was a little pudgy around the middle......"