Trin and Tanwa savor carefree hours at Echoes of Euphoria, their bond deepening as Trin finally lets himself relax. But when the army turns a student protest into a deadly riot, Trin's worst nightmare comes true with Victor's death, and he lashes out at Tanwa in his grief. Meanwhile, Krailert is devastated when his quiet defiance of the army leads to Veera's tragic end.