Nearly seven months had gone by without our having any news from shore. Moreover, Captain Nemo's reclusiveness, his changed disposition, and especially his total silence since the battle with the devilfish all made me see things in a different light.
De plus, l'isolement du capitaine Nemo, son humeur modifiée, surtout depuis le combat des poulpes, sa taciturnité, tout me faisait apparaître les choses sous un aspect différent.