Nothing

Gaius and Denis have set up camp at the Point Lowly campground.

Gaius is writing notes on baby cuttlefish with botanical leanings.

Denis is checking his phone for a message from Henriette.

Terence has nothing to do.

Where ARE they? asks Terence.

Why don't you go down to the water and keep a look out? says Denis.

Okay, says Terence.

He heads down to the sea.

Gaius looks up from his notes.

Where's Terence going?

To see if the botanists are coming, says Denis.

If Ageless borrowed Baudin's dinghy, they should be here soon, says Gaius.

What will we do with them? asks Denis.

Observe them doing underwater botany, says Gaius. 

Will you encourage them? asks Denis. 

To a certain extent, sats Gaius. But I don't want to skew my findings. 

Very wise, says Denis.

Anything from Henriette? asks Gaius.

Yes, says Denis. Nothing. A mysterious answer.

You mean she hasn't answered, says Gaius.

She has, says Denis. And the answer is Nothing.

What did you say in your last missive? asks Gaius.

Let me see, says Denis. I gave her some news, and asked her what she was doing.

Nothing, says Gaius. A brief answer. Perhaps she's had enough of you.

Impossible, says Denis. I have much more to tell her.

Hum, says Gaius.

Terence comes running back to the campsite.

Guess what?

What? asks Gaius. Are they here yet?

No! says Terence. Only a dinghy.

Only a dinghy?

How could it be that the dinghy has arrived before Roo-kai, who was flying, and two cuttlefish, swimming?