The Bayazetites begin to “lose their nerves”... Karabanov mercilessly beats his orderly, who encroached on government property, after which he himself receives a slap in the face from the angry Olga. The officers' meeting discusses possible solutions to the current situation. Khvoschinsky is against conducting extensive reconnaissance. He believes that it is enough to conduct a raid and, having illuminated the valley, find out everything necessary about the enemy. Patsevich, referring to the “heroism of the Russian soldier”, which is mentioned in the book of General Bezak, gives the order for an immediate reconnaissance.