Remorse of the Mermaid

Antonia watch the stars from her rock, sees the steel of nails and hears the watersplashing of the ship: She faces the mermaid hunters. Antonia dives. Deep. A save escape.

Water splash behind her. Air bubbles wildly. Man over board.

So how will Antonia deal with the man fighting for life?

A fantasy short story where the character decides whom to save first.