*2 weeks prior to the discovery of the firefly Demeter, the Demeter has a rendezvous with St. John of the Fishes and picks up crate "Royal". 

*3 days prior to the discovery of the Demeter, it lands on Blue Sun's Dizzy Fizzy World. 

*Less than a day is spent on the amusement moon before they depart. A little over 2 days before discovery. 

*The Lotus discovers the Demeter dead in space with a lone survivor, Parole Officer Katren Tallon.