Episode Overview
As the Silvana and Urbanus press on in their quest for Exile, Sophia gathers the vanship pilots to go over their plan to seize it. She suggests that Dio serve as Claus's navigator, but he declines, fearing a run-in with Delphine. Meanwhile, in Horizon Cave, Nestor urges a speedier execution of the Claudia unit capture plan due to the Guild's unit recalls, but Duke Mad-thane convinces him to stick to the timeline for Covenant Day. On the last day of the Guild's Birth Week, Alvis throws a surprise birthday party for Dio, which he thoroughly enjoys. After much searching, the Silvana and Urbanus finally track down Exile, prompting Dio to agree to help Claus as navigator. The Guild soon discovers Dio aboard the Silvana, and Delphine instructs Lucciola's brother, Cicada, to bring him back at any cost. As the vanship squadron tries to secure cables to Exile, its defense system