Synopsis

Roman isolates himself for a week, undergoing a significant physical transformation by purging impurities and entering the human stage, causing a change in appearance. Meanwhile, the broken engagement with Flora Laurence leads to political fallout, with the Dmitriys considering an alliance with the Barcos. Flora reveals she broke off the engagement due to rumors of Roman using drugs, despite now knowing they were false. Roman's past behavior before the transformation is analyzed by his attendant, raising suspicion of a dark period.