"I have been studying my condition for several years, trying to find some way cure myself or at least control my transformations" explained Cleo. "I developed a serum which I thought would at least allow me to transform temporarily - either gain my mermaid form outside the full moon or regain human form during the full moon. But it didn't work; my condition seems to negate the effects of the serum."
"So how does it help me?"
"You're fully human so the serum should work on you. If you take it, you should transform into a mermaid. It should last about 12 hours then you will transform back. But I cannot promise it will work exactly as intended."
"I'll take my chances." Janine was eager to see what it was like to be a mermaid.
"Very well. I have a vial in the office. Go to the safe on the wall. The code is 3-9-8-4."
Janine did so and upon opening the safe found numerous papers and files...and in the back corner a stand with a vial containing a liquid the color of seawater.