That's my line.

[ The "damnit," he means. He genuinely appreciates the help, but it didn't take him long to figure out that this is the one who likely knocked him into the water in the first place. So... there's definitely some bristliness to his expression as he stares hard at this random guy. ]

First, I'm held against my will in Hell Academy, and then I'm nearly murdered by a merman who's bad with his fish half.