Five Weeks in a Balloon Chapter 5

In which Dr. Ferguson, steadfast and resolute, busies himself with the silent preparations for a grand expedition, while his companion, Kennedy, wrestles with a sombre dread and lingering doubts about the venture’s purpose and peril. Together they survey the vast map of Africa, contemplating current explorations and the pressing race to unveil its mysteries, yet the doctor’s unwavering confidence leaves Kennedy pondering the necessity of their own undertaking.