The Head Of The Abductor

Louisa has unloaded her bike.

Perrot is about to drive off.

Wait, says Louisa. Arthur, have you eaten?

No, says Arthur. Have you?

We had peanut butter sandwiches, says Louisa.

Would you like one? asks Claudine.

Sure, says Arthur.

Do you mind a crust? asks Claudine.

No he doesn't.

She spreads the peanut butter thickly, and hands the crust to Arthur, thorough the window.

Thanks, says Arthur. 

Wasn't that nice? says Louisa.

Uh, says Arthur.

Meaning: Not as nice as eggs on toast with extra butter

The Hi Lux drives off, with Gaius and Terence inside.

Arthur and Louisa start cycling back to the lighthouse.

About the Ears, says Arthur.

Yes? says Louisa. 

Who wants them? asks Arthur. It's obvious Terence doesn't.

You're right, says Louisa. He's moving on to Baby-Glossy.

So that leaves Gaius, says Arthur. Why does he want them?

I don't think he does, says Louisa.

So what are we doing? asks Arthur.

Checking up on the bona fides of the lobster, says Louisa.

Who is he again? asks Arthur.

Charles Louis Chevalier de Couedic, says Louisa. Friend of Captain Baudin.

Any idea what Gaius suspects him of doing? asks Arthur.

Not really, says Louisa. But it must be one of two things.

Being an imposter, says Arthur. And doing away with the Ears, for some reason.

I don't think he'd do away with them, says Louisa. He might want to use them.

Did he have his own ears? asks Arthur.

I didn't notice, says Louisa.

They cycle on, Arthur picking at small chunks of peanut stuck in his teeth, Louisa trying to remember the shape of the head of the abductor.

Suddenly she remembers why she doesn't remember. 

He was wearing a sea captain's hat.