"That also doesn't account for how the seas impact a body and the weathering of bones," the dhampir points out. Just to be helpful in pondering this. "It's likely that there's no living things around the bones, just like it is here, but does that extend to sea life like coral and seaweed?" It's the first of so many questions. "The salinity of the water will also do quite a bit, I imagine."

Merfolk may well have their own stories about the dragon too. "They'd be interesting sources, but finding spellwork for an underwater expedition would doubtlessly be easier. Mind, knowing the depth of the water around the skeleton would help too."

No one wants to be the person who discovers and dies of the bends. Alucard folds his arms, and his fingers drum against his upper arm.

"There's too many options to consider in such a case, and it all requires overcoming the obvious element."