Convergence

Abdullah stands before the ship's officers for Gregory Tillman's sentencing. Despite preparing for execution, he cannot bring himself to kill. At the last moment, he lowers his gun and sentences Tillman to seven years imprisonment instead of death.

Jayson team enters Wyrm facility, encounters creatures, nearly dies. Rescued by Tricia and Richard. New: Alaina interlude on Tellus shows father gone to war, rationing worsening, 9-year-old shouldering adult burdens.

Abdullah eats with enlisted men, discusses deployment with Eddie. Eddie advises execution for the rape trial. Abigail and Jamir visit with food and warmth. Jamir guides Abdullah through Socratic questioning to understand his subconscious decision.

Vivian and Traq trek toward Delphi, encounter soldiers; Traq stops a bullet mid-flight and paralyzes a soldier. Minister Givon reviews intelligence at the Axis Citadel, orders investigation into Maven Ophidian network.

Oliver watches Jim's wedding to Margaret Cortet. Elizabeth passes him a covert data chip during the ceremony, continuing her pattern of building an independent intelligence network outside Hektor's control. Oliver meets Antonio Rolins who reveals Union infiltration.

Alexander tracks recruits and briefs Alyssa on the wager timeline. Jim Crater inspects the Cortet fleet for the first time, finding decrepit cargo haulers instead of warships, then fights to retain docking permits when Hektor pressures the portmaster to revoke them - offering trade route escorts...

Jim arrives at the Cortet estate in foul mood, irritated by noble excess. Lady Margaret welcomes him warmly and invites him to a private supper of his favorite dishes - revealing thorough research. She offers him her father's fleet of thirty ships as a wedding dowry, proposing marriage.

Oliver attends Cortet estate party, observes Margaret's strategic assessment of guests and her vulnerability with her father's illness. Meets Elizabeth Menschen on the dance floor; she reveals Margaret's proposed engagement to Jim.

Vivian and Traq flee advancing army at brutal pace. Traq senses soldiers approaching before Vivian can. When discovered by Delphi soldiers, Traq freezes a bullet mid-air AND paralyzes the soldier, demonstrating multiple telekinetic abilities without an implant.