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"But," I asked, "are we at least back on the surface of the sea?""We have no idea," Conseil replied.
But some moments later, when he turned to me, I threw back at him a phrase he had used in the Torres Strait:"An incident, captain?""No, sir," he replied, "this time an accident."
"Certainly," he replied, "since the ballast tanks aren't yet empty, and when they are, the Nautilus must rise to the surface of the sea."
"Yes," I replied.
A quarter of an hour later, Conseil approached me, saying:"Is it deeply fascinating, this volume master is reading?""Tremendously fascinating," I replied.
"As master wishes," Conseil replied.
"As for asphyxiation, captain," I replied, "that isn't a cause for alarm, because the air tanks are full."
"Sir," the Canadian replied, "this is no time to bore you with my complaints.
"No, Ned," I replied, "it isn't worth more.
"My friends," I replied, very moved, "we're bound to each other forever, and I'm deeply indebted to you--""Which I'll take advantage of," the Canadian shot back.
"Yes," I replied, "because we're going in the direction of the sun, and here the sun is due north."
"That's good news," the Canadian replied, "but where's the Nautilus going?""I'm unable to say, Ned.""After the South Pole, does our captain want to tackle the North Pole, then go back to the Pacific by the notorious Northwest Passage?""I wouldn't double dare him," Conseil replied.
Those beasts go by the name of krake--""Fake is more like it," the Canadian replied sarcastically.
"Why not?"Conseil replied.
"No, in a church," Conseil replied.
"No," I replied, "another bishop, Pontoppidan of Bergen, also tells of a devilfish so large a whole cavalry regiment could maneuver on it."
"Precisely," I replied.
"Well, with all due respect to master," Conseil replied serenely, "if this isn't Bouguer's Squid, it's at least one of his close relatives!"
"Can't be," the Canadian replied, "because this one's complete while the other one lost its tail!""That doesn't necessarily follow," I said.
"In any event we're already clear," the Canadian replied, "because we're afloat."
Truly, if that gallant lad had owned gills instead of lungs, I think he would have made an outstanding fish!"Well, sir?"Ned Land went on, seeing that I hadn't replied.
"Whatever could that be, sir?" he replied sarcastically.
"Captain," I replied, "I'm all praise for this idea you're putting into effect.
"I can easily believe master," Conseil replied.
"I'll go all out," Conseil replied.
"Fine," Conseil replied, "I'll take master's word for it.
"A cannon going off," Ned Land replied.
"What sort of craft is it, Ned?""From its rigging and its low masts," the Canadian replied, "I bet it's a warship.
Here's hoping it pulls up and sinks this damned Nautilus!""Ned my friend," Conseil replied, "what harm could it do the Nautilus?
"No, sir," he replied.
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