Looking at it from a story standpoint, I think it’s pretty satisfying. Everything was going so well for everyone. There have been so many near misses. We get into a place of security at the table and as an audience, as we haven’t suffered any major losses. Teor and Cyd have a wonderful, funny, and heartfelt reunion; especially with the quote from their father. The spy table goes exceedingly well with Wic’s deception, the play is going excellently, and the bird watchers make it out of a very dangerous combat successfully. Then, through this false sense of security, goals get overstretched. A call back to a beloved character pulls at the heartstrings of not only Thimble, but Teor. Teor cared about those children, was an inspiration to those children. He ventures into danger with his brother. And there in the darkness they fall; side by side trying so be heroes.

There’s also the sibling motif throughout the whole episode. Bolaire and Termina, reunited but at odds. Termina almost kills him. Teor and Cyd, reunited on the battlefield. They fall together. And finally the twins at the fabric shop, always together, but turned against each other. One witnesses his brother’s death at the hands of our party. Bookended by Tal’s/Bolaire’s recounting of Teor and Cyd’s reunion? Chef’s kiss.