Ep. 35 - Junction (2)

**Junction (2)** is the thirty-fifth episode of Eros Conquers All. It was released on October 22nd, 2022.

## Plot

Mira asks Sol why he is in the meeting rude, to which Sol replies by commenting on her insolence and threatening to kill her. She corrects herself with a sarcastic greeting and grumbles that Sol still does not know her name despite working for him for several years. Sol demands to know Eros’ whereabouts, noting how disrespectful it is for him to be late to a meeting he himself asked Sol to attend. Kai assures him that Eros is on the way and asks Sol if he can assist him in any other capacity. Sol grits his teeth and lambasts Kai for speaking freely, insulting Kai's background as a befouler child before ordering him to leave. Though Kai is clearly upset by the remarks, he apologizes to Sol and moves to another spot in the room. Sol frowns but does not respond. Mira approaches Kai as he prepares some tea and asks if he is okay, implying her intentions to tell Eros about Sol's behavior. She asks Kai if Sol’s animosity is due to his background. Kai informs her that the reason is slightly more complex but does not blame Sol for his reaction. Kai thanks Mira for her concern with a weak smile. Mira launches into a fantasy of Sol apologizing to Kai in a cliche romantic setting as she throws her arms around a bewildered Kai and cries. Belial suddenly enters the room, instantly taking notice of Sol. He begins to mock the older god and mentions Sol’s old name *Anu*, as well as the collapse of his domain. He calls Sol and Eros trailers and asks what name Sol uses currently, remarking that it must reflect his fall in power. Sol ignores him and instead asks Mira who Belial might be, likening him to a petulant child. Mira shuffles away and ignores Sol's orders to evict Belial from the room. Annoyed, Belial stamps his foot on the desk in front of Sol and challenges him to address Belial directly, implying that Eros might be limiting Sol's actions. Sol seemingly does not react to Belial's goading, but the room gets warmer and a nearby vase bursts into flame. Mira is alarmed by the situation and turns to Kai for a resolution, but he unhelpfully suggests brewing a calming tea. At that moment, Mira receives a call from Raini. She asks her colleague why she hasn’t arrived at the meeting yet. Raini swears through sobs that she has been running around the block for some time, unsuccessfully trying to locate the hotel building. Mira instructs her to calm down and ask someone for directions, urging her to rush as almost everyone is present at the meeting. A wave of energy interrupts Mira and she looks back to find Belial and Sol on the brink of a fight. She corrects herself and tells Raini to take her time. Despite Raini's protests, Mira ends the call and notices that stress has caused her stomach to acge. Sol threatens to forcefully quieten Belial, who proceeds to goad him on. A chair beside Mira erupts into flame and she cries out in shock before urging Kai to help her stop the fight before someone gets hurt. Kai once again attempts to solve the problem using various tea blends, but Mira tosses his tea set to the ground and yells at him. Exasperated and on the verge of tears, Mira wonders where Eros could be. The door suddenly opens and everyone turns to see Eros entering the meeting room. He greets everyone cheerfully without acknowledging the tense situation.

## Characters

Characters are listed in order of appearance.

* Mira
* Kai
* Sol
* Belial
* Eros