Exit kitchen to garden discovering blue flowers that are trap, smell flower and black out, wake buried alive in coffin, break through rotted bottom into crypt below
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The night before a major assault on the fortress of Valtherion, Aldric confides he knows he will die - he felt his daughter's death. The attack begins at dawn. In the brutal fighting, Aldric is killed by a Karthian officer, fulfilling his premonition.
Jeremy orchestrates church massacre using Megyn's telekinetic abilities to avenge Leopold. Reflects on Leopold's associates including George Castinella. Manipulates Megyn into killing parishioners and discovering Leopold's death.
Frieda calls Garfield off his Wendigo case to rescue Arthur, who has gone off-grid. Garfield grudgingly recognizes Arthur's investigative talents while resenting his special treatment, and hits the road after Frieda reveals the personal weight of her command decisions.
Kate and Lyle hide in a hotel outside Phoenix, but Lyle's work phone is traced by police. Kate shoots two officers with tranquilizers and escapes with Lyle using stolen police uniforms. Kate explains her past with Victor and reveals her sister Helen is alive, though Victor believes he killed her.
The war's psychological toll becomes apparent. Petyr has stopped talking, hollow-eyed and empty. The squad has lost and gained members. Aldric receives devastating news - his daughter Lyssa is sick and may be dying. He attempts to desert, is caught, and receives twenty lashes instead of execution.