Note: Ino is sort of an evil-stepmother-type figure in Greek mythology. She tried to get her husband to sacrifice her step-children, but at the last moment a ram with golden fleece swooped down and saved them. Ino, as punishment, was driven mad and jumped off a cliff, into the ocean with her son in her arms.
The Story of Ino
I don't remember much.
I'd managed to get my husband to kill those two little brats of his. Oh, everyone was upset, but they had never heard those two whining about eating vegetables, did they? And then, this great, horrible beast-in the form of a beautiful ram, even-came down, swooped them up and carried them away. That mother of there's spoils them rotten.
And then, of course, there had to be a big party for the rescue of those two kids. In the middle, everything just sort of blacked out and, next thing I know, I'm under water, my son in my arms and nymphs before me.
"Why am I here?" I asked them, clutching my son.
"We took pity on you." answered one.
"Took pity on me for what? Those two brats getting a--"
"No, of course not." She interrupted. "For going mad and throwing yourself off the cliff.
"What? I did that? I'd never do that!"
"You did. As punishment for tricking your husband. But we believe you've had enough punishment. Instead, we think you should be made to do good deeds." She took me by my arm and led me into a beautiful building made of coral. "You will live here from now on. You will do good deeds."
"You said that already." I snapped. "What do I have to do?"
She simply smiled and answered:
"You will rescue drowning sailors. In the northern lands they have a woman and her daughters who drown sailors. Instead, you and your son will rescue them. You will do good deeds."
"You've said that already! But you haven't explained why! Why not just let me drown?"
"Because we've taken pity on you. We think it would be a better punishment if you were made to do goo--"
"I know, you've said." At that moment, my son piped up.
"Mommy, I'm hungry. Why'd we leave the party?"
"Because we had to come here, honey." I answered him.
"Indeed, you had too." Said the nymph, smiling at him, then turned to me. "I have told you what you must do. Now remain here. Remain here and do your good deeds." And, with that, she left with a flap of her tail and a lot of bubbles.
And I have stayed here doing, as the nymph put it, good deeds. So you needn't fear me. I'm here to help you. Just grab my hand and I'll take you to the nearest land. No, sorry, no requests, I'm too busy to seek out a certain place. Boats sink all the time, you know. Now, come along and I'll take you to safety.