Sixth node radiation assault with rotating shifts. Aldric wounded in kill zone - Parel rescue scene. Deep seismic vibrations detected beneath facility. Eighth node fortress nearly breaks them. Torren repairs Theron array, shifting Theron perspective.

Node-by-node campaign begins. First node assault expanded as full scene - bulkhead trap, Mira bypass, Sera Voss anomalous chamber discovery. Breck character development between assaults. Second node: Brenn discovers 300ms turret recalibration lag - sprint/walk velocity differential exploit.

Last summer supply convoy arrives with six months of supplies, personnel rotations, and new arrivals. Among arrivals: Kira (quiet, intense), Dr. Paul Martinez, Linda and David Chen. Wilson notices Kira watching certain arrivals intensely. Sundown celebration announced in three days.

Arthur and Niccolo investigate the church massacre, confirming telekinetic asphyxiation and postmortem organ harvesting. At Arthur's house, Desiree freezes with hand raised when Arthur breaks down—her ingrained pattern of moving toward then pulling back.

Garfield drives to the facility and calls Frieda. She reveals the bishop has been collecting children with abilities—at least fourteen confirmed across seven states—and his operation is better funded than theirs. Two siblings were lost to the bishop's team in Minneapolis.

Bishop cornered at shipyard as Arthur approaches. Jeremy reads approaching minds. Leopold reflects on fear of incompletion, fallen Vatican allies, and the monastery where he found Jeremy. Sends Jeremy to protect children on boat. Prepares dead man's switch evidence package.

While Arthur and Niccolo are trapped in tunnels, Bishop Glasser receives warning from his Vatican protector that an inquiry has been opened. He checks on the children, observes Jeremy and Elena's growing abilities, and orders emergency relocation to the shipyard within 24 hours.

Bishop Glasser receives word that Desiree has been taken by Arthur Vangeest. He tours the underground compound, checking on the sleeping children, and finds Jeremy practicing a disturbing new ability with marbles—moving matter without a living intermediary.

Petro and Suzanne journey to Westminster with Sir Martin. Suzanne vows to make herself useful. In Westminster, Petro trains as a squire while Suzanne excels in academics under Father Aldric. Sir Martin shares his conflicted philosophy about the Church and fighting evil.