Synys watches carefully as the situation continues to develop, not taking the turn she'd hoped for.  At least the mermaids don't have much of an advantage it'd seem.  Only moments after thinking that she finds herself staring up at a huge wall of water.  "Oh come on," she mutters to herself as she does her best to grip onto the ship.<br/>[[Swim check:  ...wow 1d20+1  15 xD]]<br/>Just before the wave crashes down on them she manages to hold tightly, barely withstanding the powerful blast of water rushing around her.  She's left drenched but still aboard.  Such a spell leaves the shawled mermaid the center of the kitsune's focus, however, she she decides to help Aethon some help in controlling her.  Dark flows around her once again before Dusk appears, summoned from belowdeck and rid of her ailments.<br/><br/>With the vixen's voice in her head telling her what to do, Dusk doesn't hesitate to launch herself from the boat, spread her wings, and dive towards the shawled mermaid.  As she swoops down next to the fish she attempts to bite down and latch on.<br/>[[Bite attack: 1d20+11  22<br/>If hit, damage: 1d8+7  10<br/>Grabble check: 1d20+26 (28 if second stage of predatory instincts is viable)  33