Search of the Island

Lombard, Armstrong, and Blore search the island thoroughly, looking for any hiding place or sign of an intruder. They find no one, confirming that the murderer must be one of the guests. The search also reveals that the island is completely isolated; the motor boat has not arrived, and the weather is worsening. The three men discuss the possibility that the killer is using the nursery rhyme as a blueprint. They also note that the china figures are disappearing in sequence. The search heightens the tension, as the group realizes they are trapped with a killer who is methodically executing them.