[Edgeworth sighs again, this time more out of resignation. His paddling to stay in place eases somewhat in the process, causing him to sink several inches before he swims back up to where he was prior to sighing.]

It does seem as though at this rate, such a skill would be necessary. However, given that our existence has remained secret for so long, I'm left to wonder how often human divers are... sung to.

[It has hardly slipped Edgeworth's mind that the only reason discovery of the jewel thief had even posed a problem in the first place was the amnesia clause of the song she used, after all... and it still disturbs him that merpeople can simply destroy knowledge like that.]