World of Shadows

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.

Arthur and Niccolo trapped in tunnels. Find children's drawings, sedatives, restraints. Arthur flashbacks to failed case (David, Theresa, Lucas). Discovery of tally mark chamber showing months of captivity. Walking in circles. Waiting for Frieda's rescue.

Frieda manages hunters while preparing to meet Vatican priest Mikael about capturing Curtis. She's caught off guard when Abigail asks 'when can we go home'—meaning Frieda, not a place—and reflects on the adoption papers hidden in her briefcase.

Jeremy orchestrates church massacre using Megyn's telekinetic abilities. Megyn shows early signs of observational wariness (watching Jeremy in the car, studying him after gas station practice).

Garfield receives Frieda's call pulling him off Wendigo hunt to rescue Arthur. Internal conflict about priorities and his complicated feelings about Arthur. Drives to facility, scouts perimeter, prepares for infiltration.