-E95: The Hunt for Ash

The Shadow Seekers, while Ash is navigating the treacherous politics of the Feywild Garden with her mother and suitors, the rest of the party initiates a chaotic, parallel investigation within the Croy Family Summer Castle. The team fractures immediately: Ezra is separated and subjected to an aggressive "High Victorian" grooming session by the immaculate house staff, leading him to discover the secret, Druidic walking patterns used to access the hidden Archways. His attempt to breach this security leads to a heated confrontation and a duel challenge from the fiercely loyal managerial servants, the Minders. Meanwhile, Franklin and Aganon capture a servant for interrogation; however, as soon as Aganon’s back is turned, Franklin executes the man and consumes his brain to extract his memories. They learn too late that this servant only possessed Security Clearance C, leaving them with fragmented intel and a massive cover-up to manage. The episode concludes with the Shadow Seekers debating their next desperate move as the duel looms on the horizon.