Hm... Well, we only just got here, so we'll need to familiarize ourselves with this kingdom of theirs—what's where, what kind of people are around, how their society works. It gives you a better idea what to start asking the locals, though you'd be surprised how much you can gather from eavesdropping, too.

[ And come to think of it... ]

What did you overhear from those mermaids you were helping out?