The Fold Realm, once Aera's sanctuary, begins collapsing. The group races to evacuate thousands of memory-beings, constructs that hold the last remaining echoes of forgotten timelines. In the chaos, Abhishek stays behind to hold the breach using his shadows.
Inside the Fold, Abhishek faces a memory—a version of himself that once left the group to join the enemy, driven by fear. The shadow taunts him, claiming loyalty is weakness. Abhishek silences it not with violence—but calm understanding. He had to face that fear to become who he is now.
The group pulls him out just in time. Akuzai helps him stand, and for the first time, Abhishek thanks him—for not giving up on him in any timeline.
Meanwhile, Akuzai begins to stabilize his power. Not because he pushed harder, but because he finally let others share the burden.