He emptied the Tideguard for his mistress, and the court fell Episode 7

Episode 7 · Maren Ashforth, Nereus Thorne, Seraphine Voss

Episode 7 recap

Theo brings the bound Maren across the deep sea waters on a blackfin ray. At the Moon Tide waters, King Nereus dances with Seraphine on the sanctuary shell while the Tideguard sings hymns around them. Theo delivers Maren directly to the altar. Seraphine swims forward in tears. She claims Maren made up the invasion out of jealousy, then secretly casts a mocking smirk at the restrained queen.

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Episode 7 scene by scene

00:00: Theo Captures Queen Maren
Maren stays trapped in thorned restraints on top of the blackfin ray. She shouts in terror about the danger to her people. Theo ignores her warnings and drags her through the deep sea under direct orders from King Nereus.
00:22: The Moon Tide Altar Dance
The civilian sanctuary shell sits decorated as an opulent altar in the Moon Tide waters. King Nereus dances closely with Seraphine on the platform. Around the couple, the royal Tideguard stands in formation and sings ceremonial hymns.
00:53: Seraphine Confronts the Bound Queen
Theo arrives at the altar with Maren in tow. Seraphine swims over, weeping openly and blaming herself for Maren inventing a raider attack. When King Nereus looks away, Seraphine turns to Maren and flashes a cruel, secret smirk.

Key lines from episode 7

“You're going to kill them all!”
Maren · Maren shouts this at Theo while tied in thorned restraints on the ray.

“King Nereus ordered that if you spread one more rumor, you are to be brought before him.”
Theo · Theo tells Maren why he is forcibly returning her to the king.

“Maren, this is all my fault. If today weren't my Pearl Rite, you wouldn't be so upset that you made up a raider attack.”
Seraphine · Seraphine cries fake tears in front of Nereus after Theo presents Maren.

How episode 7 ends

Theo presents the bound queen to the gathered court at the Moon Tide altar. Seraphine cries before King Nereus, falsely claiming Maren invented the raider assault out of spite. Then Seraphine secretly glares at Maren with a triumphant, malicious smirk. Will Nereus listen to Maren's desperate warning, or will he believe Seraphine's act and punish his wife?