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"Is Marise okay?" asks Laurent.

While Laurent has been talking with Dr Clermont, Florence and Marise have arrived at the scene. The girl sits at the end of the pier, all sullen and brooding. Florence has joined her husband in the throng around Elizabeth Langer.

Responding to Laurent, Florence says, 'Li anfòm, as well as can be expected,' shaking her head sadly.

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‘Well, it seems like Mrs Langer is in good hands. I've got things to do.’ With that, Captain Bazile climbs back on board his boat and begins to make preparations to leave, the young man starts the engine and it coughs clouds of black smoke into the air.

'Stop! Stop!,' comes a shout, and Lt Etienne runs down to the pier. 'I've got orders to go and search the bay. We don't have an Armée boat in Dame Marie. The nearest is in Porte Roche. Someone needs to take me out.' He directs this at Lulio Bazile who throws his arms up into the air.

‘Moun fou, you want to waste my time too, Lieutenant? Anyone else want to come on a little pleasure cruise?’

This is too much for Elizabeth Langer who practically shrieks at him, 'I know you don't believe me but je moet, you must find my husband and the others!'

"I'd like to come," says Laurent. "I'll keep the motor purring like a kitten."