Possible motive: perhaps Appel fell in love with Fuiava, and wanted a few months of exclusive companionship to win her over. Easy to tell a landlubber that all

Possible motive: perhaps Appel fell in love with Fuiava, and wanted a few months of exclusive companionship to win her over. Easy to tell a landlubber that all comms and motive power are down, and sharks are trying to kill them so they need to cuddle together in fear below decks.