Jeremy orchestrates church massacre using Megyn's telekinetic abilities. Megyn shows early signs of observational wariness (watching Jeremy in the car, studying him after gas station practice).

Garfield receives Frieda's call pulling him off Wendigo hunt to rescue Arthur. Internal conflict about priorities and his complicated feelings about Arthur. Drives to facility, scouts perimeter, prepares for infiltration.

Petro is dubbed a Knight of the Realm at sixteen. His first weeks bring mundane assignments that reveal how common false accusations are. Then comes Thornfield: a hedge healer named Elara accused of witchcraft by a jealous priest.

The Order's Thornwall expedition reveals constructs are ancient guardians built using the same transformation technology that will create human Guardians. Mina discovers the network is progressively transforming Bryce through each nexus sealing - crystalline lattices growing in his bones.

Kate and Lyle hide in a Phoenix hotel while Kate explains why Markwell wants him dead—as both scapegoat and security risk. Lyle's forgotten work phone triggers a police response. Kate tranquilizes two officers, disguises Lyle by bruising his face, and they escape in stolen uniforms.

Marcus meets Kramer face-to-face in Wicker Park. Kramer reveals Lily is #37 on his list, the Kane family Nephilim bloodline, and that Marcus's sister was killed by the Sword. Kramer offers to kill assassin Markowski to protect Lily. Marcus makes his first moral compromise by looking the other way.

Team discovers an abandoned Mark IV Expeditionary Habitat module with mummified remains of two-century-old expedition. Nigel recovers mission logs revealing the original crew was investigating an underground structure before becoming infected with organic corruption.

Navigate underground caves with sticky tar substances, follow slopes toward water, encounter snake-like creature in underground lake

Jayson arrives at Silvent Academy on Alderson with Richard Dyson, who reveals he joined because of Darius Gray's vision for freedom. They debate whether freedom is worth fighting and dying for.