Graveyard of Empires

Summit climax on Alderson. Alaina delivers Trevmarch files to Delacroix, confronts Minister Mielo directly, vote passes for independent tribunal. Abdullah on Denigen's Fist resolves to protect Abi after seeing broadcast.

Alaina at resistance safehouse plans summit delivery. Interludes show Argus leaking Ministry intelligence from Axis, Vivian redirecting toward Alderson after receiving word of the summit. Alaina travels to Alderson through Kovac transit.

Alaina executes escape after weeks of preparation. Dominic intercepts, reveals truth about her parents, gives unredacted files and triggers alarm to cover her escape. She crosses 12km of frozen Tellus, nearly dies. Anders finds her at dawn.

Abdullah stood in the conference hall in front of his seven chosen Officers, arms folded behind his back. He surveyed their uniforms to ensure they were pressed and clean. Pristine.

Vivian finalizes ship deal with Oliver, meets Jack Lane. Oliver betrays them at food court. Gunfight escape through spaceport with war robot. Maven kills officer and leaves sector. Oliver and Jim celebrate their scheme to flush Republic/Union from the Sector.

Maven on warship Eisle learns Jayson/Richard/Tricia captured Alyssa on the train, is delighted by her sister's humiliation. Orders Robertson to keep it secret from Darius. Learns 6000 died on Jaril.

Alaina at 11: Cracks Series Seven cipher by choosing risky clock manipulation strategy, discovers parents murdered in TREVMARCH pacification, finds Shield deployment logs, chooses to find compound ally over fleeing or waiting

Vivian inspects water purifiers in bay 43 with con man Oliver Atchison while Traq watches. She catalogues Oliver's lies, observes Traq's growing telekinetic abilities, and negotiates despite being overcharged. Walking back, Traq shows keen insight into misdirection, earning Vivian's pride.

Traq recovers on Cudgel, reveals Harbinger intelligence to crew including truth about Vanguard implants. They find Maven's fleet at Meridian system. Traq shares everything he learned, beginning alliance-building.