A New Colchis Courier returns from Esperanza bringing instructions for the Esperanzan Orphée patrol to proceed via Joyeuse. The nine ships are allowed to refuel, and leave for Joyeuse.

The two New Colchis couriers return from Orphée. Their warning was transmitted, but the Orphée scientific base informed them that they were in breach of the Red Zone Treaty and would be reported. They were told to depart at once. This they did without refueling.