Flavius dies after a brutal attack, his final embrace of faith shaking the palace and driving a painful wedge between Orhan and Fatma. The Emperor’s command that Asporça marry Orhan ignites jealousy in Nilüfer and threatens to upend fragile alliances. Alaeddin is ambushed on his envoy mission and left near death, pushing Sultan Orhan—already grieving Flavius—to swear vengeance and launch a bold night assault on Karacahisar.