Hall arrives in Alice Springs and finds Coote recovering and chirpy, full of big ideas and may be ready to guide Hall to Illbilla in a couple of days, Hall readily agrees, from the maps he has it is clear that things are not where they should be. Flies Father Long to Loves Creek this afternoon.

The Expedition leaves Illbilla on another rescue mission, in search of Freddy Colson, now past a week overdue, arriving at Taylor's Creek late afternoon, while Sutherland prepares a cuppa the party again examine the crash site. Wonder if has yet dawned on Blakeley the consequences of his haste and very bad planning at this place a month ago, probably not.

Taylor has had enough of wrestling the Thornycroft through mulga and sand. The truck really does have an odd steering system. They camp on the Derwent after dark.

Colson turns up just after tea with news and supplies, the news being that he has been sacked by the Sydney crowd,  Blakeley throws a tantrum and pens a stiff reply to the C.A.G.E. Directors, and rehires Freddy.

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