Safe house reunion: Haatim brings Abigail's unconscious body to the warehouse. Frieda cares for Emma while Petrillo and Damien arrive. Elianna and Matthew set fire to The Crimson Veil and head toward the Hunters to propose alliance. Abigail wakes to Haatim beside her cot.

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Thomas explores second floor, meets ghost child Violet in music room. When Violet names Dr. Harrow, the manor shudders in response. Thomas encounters void gnome.

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Haatim returns to rescue Abigail from the battle. They fight back-to-back, reuniting after six months. Abigail's powers are depleted from the battle; she uses remaining strength to telekinetically launch them both out of the building. They escape The Crimson Veil as it burns.

Thomas wakes in attic with amnesia, finds weapons and a clinical note from H identifying him as Subject 152. After fleeing mannequins, an intercom broadcasts Harrow's voice documenting Thomas's progress like a lab subject.

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