2: Liberty in destruction

Episode description
Two operatives for the Council of Nimonea investigate the wreckage of the CNSS Gorlan

Synopsis
A duo of Thanes ( Aiek Tubalcain and Fatima Hasan) and  sent to investigate the wreckage of the Gorlan under the supervision of a local command station, they depart from their shuttle and discuss what could have done this to a space station, with Aiek theorizing it could have been a leviathan or an angel. They eventually land in the wreckage of a shuttle departure lounge. Fatima points out a strange substance in the air, akin to ash and skin. Aiek notices the lack of burns, or witnesses, he then points out that the Gorlan was subjected to intense pressure in one direction. He then begins to zone out, noting how beautiful freeing destruction can be, but quickly snaps out of it.

The two move onward, seeking out a terminal from which they can gather some more information. They soon come across a body, upon investigation they notice that they had taken out their own eyes and were not killed by the destruction but instead had ended their own life by scratching out their own eyes. Aiek finds a symbol carved into a wall and once again enters a trance stating that it looks familiar before halting all communication. Fatima goes to check on him and finds there is no record of it in the symbology database. She tries to get Aiek to snap out of his trance but is unsuccessful and is ordered to continue the mission without him.

As Fatima downloads the data Command notes that Aiek has begun moving again stating that he is moving too fast and then that he is in the room with her. Fatima calls out to him and is quickly killed. The episode fades out as Command tries to contact her.

Spoiler Warning! this will reference the plot of season 1 as a whole and how this episode fits in, listen first and then come back!
Here we are introduced to Ovig Nadals memetic symbol and its metaphysical effect on mortals, and how it seems to be ingrained into the subconsciousness of the descendants of the five who caused Eden to fall. It is also hinted that the form of Ovig Nadal is starting to decompose, leaving masses of ashy matter behind as well as his intentions to 'free' the universe of it's current state.

We also see what is the first Woadal who later appear in 16: City aflame