Exactement!

Denis arrives at the lookout.

What time are we picking up Ageless? asks Gaius.

He didn't specify, says Denis.

That could be a problem, says Gaius.

He's not likely to go anywhere, says Denis.

What if he goes for a sail? asks Terence.

As he could well do, says Gaius.

What's this about? asks Denis. Is Ageless a sailor?

No, says Gaius. But a lot of his friends are old sea captains.

You should have told me, says Denis. I would have made sure we agreed on a time.

What do you think of the view? asks Gaius.

Spectacular, says Denis.

It's better through the blue frame, says Terence.

Denis looks at the view through the blue frame.

It's no different, says Denis. Why put a frame here?

Good question, says Gaius. 

Denis keeps looking.  

A small dingy makes its way out of the marina, turns right and disappears under the circular jetty.

Denis wonders if Ageless is in it.

Who'd like to visit the Maritime Museum? asks Gaius. 

Not me, says Terence. Museums are boring.

You'd like this one, says Gaius. It's inside a ship, the HMAS Whyalla, and 2 metres up off the ground.

Yikes! says Terence. Why isn't it in the water?

They moved it inland to turn it into a museum, says Gaius. To enter, you have to climb up a ladder.

Okay, says Terence. I want to go.

Coming Denis? asks Gaius.

Coming, says Denis. 

He has just seen the dingy emerge on the far side of the jetty and keep going.

And although he can't see him, Ageless is in it.

Louis-Claude de Freycinet is rowing.

You're a strong rower, says Ageless.

C'est rien! I could row you all the way to Point Lowly, if necessary, says Louis-Claude.

No need for that, says Ageless, leaning back and relaxing.

His sunglasses tip backwards, but don't fall off, thanks to the strap.

Why do you wear your sunglasses that way? asks Louis-Claude.

Long story, says Ageless. I was promised a red hat. 

I wondered where your red hat was, says Louis-Claude.

Lost, says Ageless. So my colleagues clubbed together and bought me these sunglasses.

I like the red frames, says Louis-Claude.

Terence calls me Lobster Guy, says Ageless. You remember Terence?

How could I forget Terence, says Louis-Claude. Lobster Guy, eh? That's a good one.

I'm adopting it as my alias, says Ageless.

In case of what? asks Louis-Claude.

Getting into trouble, sys Ageless. My mission is dangerous.

Louis-Claude stops rowing.

Tell me more, says Louis-Claude.

I shouldn't, says Ageless.

Out here there are no walls with ears, says Louis-Claude.

Only because there are no walls, says Ageless.

Exactement! says Louis-Claude.

Ageless relents.

He starts by describing the egg box.