[Maes is all about information gathering and now that he had a clue of what to expect this time (underwater, fish people, etc.) he'd tried to pack a back that could accommodate some water-based travel. And food, because after the last world, he wasn't risking that fiasco again.

He'd come upon Minato's spread mostly by chance, but he's impressed by the ingenuity of it. He treads water for a moment, taking it in.]

That's a great plan. What have we got so far? I've been visiting the library, so I can try to contribute some of that information.