Voyage Deteriorates Amidst A Poor Plan And Mutiny Fears
The narrator recalls a perilous voyage with Antonio steering toward endless islands and delaying the continent. With dwindling provisions and fatigue, fear grows that Antonio aims to let the group perish while Desclay and La Couture oppose the harsh course. The night passes with despair before resuming travel on March 12 as the crew endures further drift and fatigue.