Seven Years a Curse, Then the Abyss Came Episode 6

Episode 6 · 26 episodes · Seren Voss, Cassian Rill, Ivy

Episode 6 recap

Cassian tells Seren she is making excuses to make him feel guilty by bringing up her grandfather. Ivy steps up to the ceremonial chest first and draws a glowing Halo Rose, stunning the crowd. Ivy announces she will ride Cassian's beast once again this cycle. When Cassian warns Seren not to make a scene, an elderly noblewoman comforts Ivy and mocks Seren as a fallen rider's daughter. Seren is left standing alone.

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Episode 6 scene by scene

00:00: Cassian Accuses Seren
Cassian scolds Seren on the ceremonial cliff, claiming she uses her grandfather to manufacture guilt. Seren remembers her past attempts to distance Cassian from Ivy. Those past efforts brought her nothing but Cassian's cold contempt while standing beside the sea.
00:20: Ivy Draws the Rose
Ivy approaches the ceremonial chest platform and mocks Seren before reaching inside. She draws a glowing red Halo Rose from the ornate box. A spectator shouts in shock, and the gathered crowd watches Ivy hold the sacred bloom in triumph.
00:32: Cassian Defends the Rule
Ivy offers Seren a mocking apology and declares she gets to ride Cassian's beast again. Seren says nothing, but Cassian quickly steps forward. He orders Seren to obey the sacred custom and commands her not to cause any trouble on the platform.
00:46: A Noblewoman Publicly Insults Seren
An elderly noblewoman in a green dress and tiara steps up to comfort Ivy. She loudly demeans Seren as the daughter of a fallen rider. The crowd turns their backs, leaving Seren completely alienated on the stone platform.

Key lines from episode 6

“I'll go first then, Seren. Hope I leave you some luck.”
Ivy · Ivy mocks Seren before reaching into the ceremonial chest to draw first.

“Oh. Sorry, Seren. Looks like I ride Cassian's beast again this year.”
Ivy · Ivy flaunts the glowing red flower after drawing it from the chest.

“You know the rule, Seren. The Halo Rose picks the rider. Don't start something.”
Cassian · Cassian cuts Seren off before she can challenge Ivy's rigged omen.

“Don't worry, Ivy. Nobody hurts you today. Not even a fallen rider's daughter.”
Noblewoman · An older noblewoman comforts Ivy while publicly scorning Seren before the crowd.

How episode 6 ends

The episode ends with Seren standing completely alone on the ceremonial platform while Cassian and the elder noblewoman rally around Ivy. With the entire gathering sneering at her as a fallen rider's daughter, how will Seren handle her own turn at the chest when the deck is completely stacked against her?