"Eh? But it is what I ask all the beautiful women I meet upon first getting to know them! Yohohohoho! What was it my captain once called it..." he lowered his head in thought a moment, then came upon the word he was looking for, "Ah yes! An 'icebreaker' I believe it is!" he laughed heartily again, but eventually calmed himself back down. "I apologize if it was not to your liking though. As I said, it never hurts! But I suppose it is a bit less polite than many other things I could ask."

He had been in contemplation as to what he should ask one of the mermaids once they reached Fishman Island, but as of yet had not come upon a good idea. It was so strange, thinking of what to ask a young lady who did not and had never had the need of panties!