Hopelessness In The Atmosphere
Bianca and Lisa noticed the crabs moving back up onto the pile. Because they could do nothing to stop the crabs, they felt helpless and despairing about solving the mystery of the crab pile. After waiting for Eric and Marko for hours, they returned to the boat to rest and await the men.
Their Return
Marko and Eric knew the women would have returned to the boat because it took them so long to surface. They walked straight to the boat and dumped all of the driftwood they had collected. After some time had passed, they informed the women of their next plan of action.