S01 · E02

A Bad Sign

Simon drafts and deletes several replies before settling on the lie - Maya has issues with behavioural violence. He tells himself he is protecting them from disappointment, from separation, from a world that would take them apart the moment it could. None of that is the whole truth. He sends the email quickly, before he can change his mind. The couple's horrified response arrives within hours. Meanwhile, across London, Arden and Nico - independently converging on the same address - cross paths. The fight that follows is the series' first real weaving sequence: fast, precise, the mechanics of entropy and soul degradation showcased through action rather than explanation. Back at the orphanage, Simon watches through his window as the four talk animatedly about the bakery they'll open with their new parents. He closes the blinds and sighs.