Niccolo wrestles with guilt over killing Leopold, finding acceptance through prayer and conversation with Arthur. His acceptance creates an unexpected inner hardening - a bedrock of guilt and faith that proves resistant to psychic intrusion when a possessed cultist tries to compel him during the...

Victor forces team to relocate to Caliche Springs. Helen hacks both Markwell and Air Force networks from the van. Victor orders hijacking of all five border patrol drones. Kate and Lyle approach from opposite direction, identify target via Ashton Constructing shell company.

Petro receives a summons from Inquisitor General Malchus and learns of a mission to Millhaven involving a magical child. He investigates property records at the Citadel archives, discovering a denied land petition that mirrors the corruption pattern Suzanne has been documenting.

Chelsea wakes to Kate speaking in another voice. Not Kate voice - something ancient, amused. When Kate wakes, she has no memory. But she felt IT looking through her eyes at Chelsea.

Compromise reached - Task Force Eclipse formed. Elite unit to protect Kate while utilizing her abilities. Marcus appointed liaison between Kate and military.

Second Kramer interlude. He stands in Holy Name Cathedral an hour before Marcus arrives, noting how the consecrated space now welcomes instead of repels him. He reflects on losing his humanity victim by victim.

Nigel Rhodes analyzes the dimensional data and discovers that Kate Morrison didn't die but transformed into the dimensional barrier itself, becoming the seal that holds back the Hollowing.

Petro observes children learning magic control with Teacher Lydia. Sees Cara (assault survivor like Elara). Lydia reveals her daughter was executed at age 7. Petro begins questioning his past actions.

Miranda, the Envoy aboard Denigen Fist, is summoned by Captain Kristi Grove. Kristi informs her they are excluded from Parwen battle by High General Nicolai due to Consular Gavriel political pressure. Miranda devastated by this slight. Kristi suggests negotiating for Sector 2 reserves position.