EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving at the series' early midpoint after Episode 9's exploration of Squad 13's interpersonal tensions, 'The City of Eternity' broadens the lens from character relationships to the world itself, using Zorome as an audience surrogate to interrogate the society at the story's core. The revelations and unease generated here feed directly into Episode 11's 'Partner Shuffle,' where the squad dynamics shift under new external pressures. This episode marks a pivotal transition from the show's initial character-establishment phase into territory where the larger conspiracy and world mechanics begin demanding attention.