S01 · E17

Parallel Wounds

In the wake of First Contact, both factions enter heightened tension. Mordred's senior lieutenants push for escalation. Vane counsels restraint. Both leaders listen, say little, decide nothing visibly. Elias and Iris begin communicating covertly - the text message from earlier confirmed as mutual. Their first exchange is careful, almost formal. Both are aware of what it means and neither acknowledges it. Liam's thread runs completely separate throughout - Lilith introduces him to a weaver who was imprisoned three years without charge under anti-terrorism legislation. Liam listens to his account without interrupting. After the man leaves he sits quietly for a long time. The ideology forming behind his eyes has found another brick.