The Black Whale sails out toward the Dark Continent. In the Tier 2 theater, an announcer lays out the schedule: two months total, the first three weeks outside humanity's known waters for refueling and final checks, then the rest on the continent itself. Aboard, Kurapika draws his gun on four 'recently checked-in' guards and sets the terms: if they lie, the chain will move, and he will shoot.