Queen Aliyah spirals into the dangerous allure of her secret Egyptian powers, using them to enter an alternate reality where her childhood friend, Sureea, is still alive. Despite Sureea's attempts to convince her that this escapism is wrong, Aliyah grows addicted to this alternate world, using it as a way to escape the grief and pressure of her rule.

Back on the battlecruiser, Aliyah learns that a new flagship has been commissioned in her honor, yet she remains emotionally distant.

As her dependence on her powers deepens, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, and Aliyah's grip on leadership weakens. A shocking revelation at the episode's end will alter the course of the Egyptian Empire forever.