Inside a Wreck

"I can't possibly know which Earth you're from. But no, I'm not from an Earth that has griffins. My girlfriend is, though."
That sounds...confusing.
"I'm sure your circus is excellent, sir, but this ship is sinking into a swamp at a fairly alarming rate. Even if it's too big to sink completely before it hits rock, the place could easily flood. For your own safety I must insist you and yours evacuate." he says to the performer.