The winter conclave at Harwood Manor. Suzanne presents three years of evidence documenting property-motivated witchcraft accusations - forty-seven cases across four provinces. Malchus rebuts with arguments about institutional necessity and the threat of magic.

Admiral Voss leads a twenty-person strike team through Kate's warp routes into a Dominion command ship, only to discover it's an elaborate trap. The real Dominion leadership was never present—they sacrificed hundreds of their own soldiers to demonstrate that conventional victory is impossible.

Admiral Chen faces rebellion from his own officers. Some refuse to use child as weapon. Others say billions will die without her. Lucas argues with his father privately - the Admiral is right but for the wrong reasons. No good answer.

Cardinal Voss arrives with ultimatum: the Church has documented all 247 Nephilim who came forward. Accept the Sanctuary Initiative (registration and monitoring under Church authority) or watch them be targeted by governments and researchers. Marcus refuses the deal.

One month after the siege, Church investigation concludes with overwhelming evidence of genocide. Young knight David testifies that defenders showed restraint despite having power to slaughter. Elena presents historical records proving both sides caused the Collapse.

On Daer, Traq drowns in alcohol at the Petticoat bar, unable to process his trauma. Myra, a compassionate serving girl, offers him shelter and comfort. When Myra develops romantic feelings, Traq flees to protect her.

Emma analyzes tether episode data and discovers that Abigail's mapping sessions have been calibrating the tether bidirectionally: each episode worsens the corruption but also builds Abigail's capacity to reach through it.

Arthur argues with Dominick about the sacrifice plan. Dominick presents cold math: 4 seconds vs 8. Arthur cannot refute the logic. He accepts, then tells Frieda about Dominick's decision. They begin planning to give Dominick the best possible tactical window.

Belphegor uses Nida as bait. Haatim knows it's a trap, goes anyway with Dominick to Hartford. Confronts the demon wearing his sister. Nida surfaces one final time, says 'let me go, bhai', asks him to save Abigail. Haatim destroys the demon. Nida is gone.