It wouldn't do to swim all the way out; even merfolk can't match the speed or endurance of a fast yacht. Joe and Amanda would relax in the pool while their crew took it to the right location.
They were in a hurry. The wreck might be risky, but who can say no one's daring enough to try it in scuba gear? While they were sliding out of their limo and into a wheelchair to board the ship, the ring slipped off of Amanda's finger.
A young woman, one of the onlookers who had gathered to wonder where the famous duo was off to now, was the first to notice it after most of the crowd has dispersed.
She picked it up and examined it. "How ironic. After all, they make their living collecting other people's dropped treasures. Sometimes I wish I had their advantages..."
On saying that, she lost her balance and heard a loud ripping as her legs suddenly felt like they were melting. The melting sensation died away, and she looked down at what once were her legs. She was a match for Amanda now.