"It's alright, Shortfang. It was worth a shot," She answered Shortfang's apology. After that she walked over to Pylia was. After she gave her advice, Sylvia nodded and answered "OK. I'll try and be quick," She then started climbing down the rope and into or onto the water. This was a good chance to see what exactly her water ring did. Would she be able to walk on water? Or just swim really well? 

Either way, she would go up to the corpse and try to grab the object out of its hand.