Ep6 | Ch. 12 - Babylon; Ch. 13 - When the Party's Over; Ch. 14 - In My Dreams; Ch. 15 - One of These Mornings

Chapter 12 - Babylon.

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At DISCO ARDENT, Jayson is engulfed by the chaotic, pulsating energy of the club, its thumping bass and strobe lights intensifying his already blurred senses. He follows Corrine through the crowd, and soon the surreal images from his Compass Rose dreams begin to surface, overlaying reality like a haunting filter. After taking a pill from Corrine, he becomes more detached from his surroundings, though his obsession with the pyramid symbol persists. When he spots a woman in the VIP section with golden eyes, he is unnerved by her eerie presence and the tension that follows, as her bodyguards nearly provoke a confrontation. After a brief, chilling encounter, Jayson, shaken and confused, decides to leave the club, his mind fixated on Rose. On his ride home, the reflection of Rose's face seems to appear in the window, symbolizing the inescapable grip of his dreams. At home, Jayson is left to confront the disarray of his life, grappling with his mounting frustration and the unsettling certainty that Rose will be waiting for him in his sleep.

Chapter 13 - When the Party's Over.

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Rose transitions from her dazzling stage persona to her private, vulnerable self. After her performance at the Pyramid Club, she reflects on her past with Easton, whose unwavering support helped her navigate childhood grief and grow into the artist she is today. As she journeys home through the city, she confronts the aching loneliness in her heart, longing for a companion to share her life and heal her deeper wounds. Finally, alone in her brownstone, Rose contemplates the meaning of “home,” unaware that her life is on the verge of a profound and transformative upheaval.

Chapter 14 - In My Dreams.

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Jayson successfully defends Mac in court, exposing police misconduct and securing a dismissal of charges. Despite the victory and Mac’s gratitude, Jayson remains haunted by visions of Rose, a phantom woman from his dreams, whose connection to his current reality eludes him. His fleeting euphoria is tempered by exhaustion and lingering grief for his colleague D-Rock, whose efforts contributed to the case’s outcome. A cryptic conversation with Gio Mason hints at deeper mysteries, leaving Jayson to grapple with the unresolved threads binding his dreams, the case, and his search for meaning.

Chapter 15 - One of These Mornings.

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Easton prepares to entrust Rose with control of Song, his groundbreaking AGI system, in the event of his death. Aware of the dangers his creation poses if exposed, Easton codes a contingency plan tied to a unique “Polaris diamond” that will only activate if Rose sings a specific song and his death is confirmed. Their exchange reveals Song’s intricate understanding of self-preservation and its connection to purpose. As Easton finalizes the safeguards, his reflections on mortality and his legacy underscore the high stakes of his secretive work.