The Council convenes to elect a new Baron, with candidates revealing their intentions and a cold war beginning among them. The presence of three candidates threatens to divide the Council. Mehmet Karahanlı's will is read, revealing Efe Karahanlı as an heir with a billion-dollar inheritance. Doğu makes a surprise visit to Polat, advising caution amid shifting alliances. Meanwhile, Polat waits for his appointment with Elif, torn between revealing the truth or keeping silent, a moment that may stretch into eternity.