Not The Titanic

Now how many have I got? asks Terence.

Five, says Gaius. Six less one.

That's more than I had to start with, says Terence.

It's one less, says Gaius.

So why did you say five six less one? asks Terence.

I was explaining the mathematical logic, says Gaius.

Yes, says Denis. And you confused him.

No I didn't, says Terence.

I think Denis meant I confused you, says Gaius.

Terence looks into his egg box at the remaining five eggs which are all now dark purple.

I'm letting them out, says Terence.

That's seems the best option, says Gaius. 

Terence starts taking the eggs out and placing them in a row on a rock near the water

Now the problem remains, what to do with the eggs that Captain Baudin has collected? says Gaius.

We could anchor the croissant packet here, and observe them, says Denis.

With what? asks Captain Baudin. They could float away en masse.

Like an underwater Titanic, says Denis.

An interesting thought, says Gaius.

What's a Titanic? asks Terence.

A big ship that hit an iceberg and sank, says Gaius.

Many passengers were drowned, says Denis, but of course that won't happen in this case.

True, says Gaius. All the passengers in the croissant packet are at home in the water.

The five purple ones on the rock are drying out because Terence has been listening to the Titanic story.

They are shrinking and losing their shine.

Only Ageless has noticed.

He flicks one into the water to see if it helps. 

Yes. The baby cuttlefish revives, and shimmies away in the water.

Ageless flicks another one in, and another and another.

Terence has noticed.

Only one dry purple baby is left on the rock now.

Before you say anything, says Ageless. I did it. 

I was going to do it, says Terence.

Do it to this one, says Ageless.

But there is something different about this one.

It is gazing at Terence with an imploring look in its eyes.

Which Terence takes to mean: Please don't do it!