diff --git a/data/campaigns/Under_the_Burning_Suns/scenarios/09_Blood_is_Thicker_Than_Water.cfg b/data/campaigns/Under_the_Burning_Suns/scenarios/09_Blood_is_Thicker_Than_Water.cfg
index 780e10b2b673..e3863795a2d8 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Under_the_Burning_Suns/scenarios/09_Blood_is_Thicker_Than_Water.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Under_the_Burning_Suns/scenarios/09_Blood_is_Thicker_Than_Water.cfg
@@ -2486,13 +2486,13 @@
             [then]
                 [message]
                     type=Mermaid Priestess,Mermaid Diviner,Mermaid Enchantress,Mermaid Siren
-                    message= _ "We have often spied on the humans and have picked up some knowledge of piloting. We also have some magical skills that allow us to control the winds and thus we can easily propel the ships in the right direction. Once out on the open sea we should be safe from danger. Besides, our master lives far out in the waters. Trying to find her and bearing her back here would take too long and there is no other way to get you to her."
+                    message= _ "We have picked up some knowledge of piloting while spying on the humans and we have some magical skill for controlling the winds. Once out on the open sea, our journey should be swift and safe from danger. Besides, time is pressing and our master lives too far out in the waters to make this voyage twice."
                 [/message]
             [/then]
             [else]
                 [message]
                     race=merman
-                    message= _ "We have often spied on the humans and have picked up some knowledge of piloting. We also have some magical skills that allow us to control the winds and thus we can easily propel the ships in the right direction. Once out on the open sea we should be safe from danger. Besides, our master lives far out in the waters. Trying to find her and bearing her back here would take too long and there is no other way to get you to her."
+                    message= _ "We have picked up some knowledge of piloting while spying on the humans and we have some magical skill for controlling the winds. Once out on the open sea, our journey should be swift and safe from danger. Besides, time is pressing and our master lives too far out in the waters to make this voyage twice."
                 [/message]
             [/else]
         [/if]