The House of Enlightenment

**The House of Enlightenment** is the fifth episode of *SEE’s* third season. It aired on September 23, 2022.

## Synopsis

A standoff at the House of Enlightment gives way to a bloody siege between Baba's party and Tormada's soldiers.

## Plot

Sibeth tries to convince the Witchfinders to join her. Lucien argues that Sibeth turned against the Witchfinders and now harbors witches. She convinces them to join her, saying they have nobody else and the Godflame made her Queen.

Baba Voss and the group lock themselves into the House of Enlightenment. Baba is also informed Harlan is with the Trivantian forces and is confused. Tormada demands a check of the facility, where it is found that the sighted children are missing but the bombs are safe. He is keen to find the sighted children as without them, more bombs cannot currently be produced. Charlotte, Wren, and Lu are leading the children away and fend off an attack by Trivantian forces. They continue to lead the kids to safety.

In the House, Sheva talks to Tormada on the other side of the barricade as does Ranger, neither surrendering to him. Tormada is surprised to hear Baba talking to him next and wants his surrender as well. Harlan pulls Tormada aside and believes that Baba will want to protect his family. He will hand Sheva over to Tormada as he dislikes her anyway Jerlamarel’s part in selling Haniwa to Trivantes. He will hand Sheva over in exchange for their escape. Tormada lays out the terms to Baba, highlighting that everyone dies if he does not comply. Baba and group do not agree to these terms, and prepare for Trivantian forces to enter the House.

Sheva teaches Haniwa how to use a gun while Baba confides in Ranger that he is conscious of putting his kids in danger. Ranger further affirms that the fate of Paya is reliant on those who don’t care about it. Baba is sick outside, and then Trivantian forces enter. As they do, Harlan takes Trovere aside, telling her the assault will take longer than she thinks. In the House, the group kill all advancing Triviantians, with Sheva firing a gun at soldiers which makes Haniwa’s ears ring. Kofun also uses a lamp to electrocute soldiers who are standing in water.

Tormada eventually takes the bombs away, while Harlan’s men arrive, killing the remaining forces left at the House. Trovere tries to stab Harlan, but he stabs her instead. Baba and the group leave the House and see Harlan. Baba wants to kill Harlan, but hears an explanation of Harlan’s plan to warn Pennsa. They decide they can’t go after the bombs direct as they will be outnumbered. They have to warn Pennsa instead.

Before they leave, Baba starts a fire in the House, with it being a symbol of the pain it has caused. Haniwa is distraught over this, citing the knowledge being burned to the ground. She tries to stop her father, but Kofun stops her. The siblings fight over this, until Haniwa draws the gun on Kofun. He wonders if Haniwa will actually shoot him. He is able to neutralise her and Baba breaks the pair up. As they leave, Charlotte consoles Haniwa. Charlotte takes the kids to safety, and Haniwa hugs her. Haniwa is sorry for Sheva that her home has been destroyed. Sheva responds that there are other homes.

## Cast

### Starring

* Jason Momoa as Baba Voss
* Sylvia Hoeks as Queen Kane
* Hera Hilmar as Maghra
* Christian Camargo as Tamacti Jun
* Archie Madekwe as Kofun
* Nesta Cooper as Haniwa
* Eden Epstein as Wren
* Olivia Cheng as Charlotte
* Tom Mison as Lord Harlan

### Guest-Starring

* Damaris Lewis as Sheva
* Dean Jagger as Lucien
* Trieste Kelly Dunn as Ambassador Trovere
* Raven Scott as Nonni
* Joe Flanigan as The Military
* James Immekus as The People

### Co-Starring

* Mainei Kinimaka as Lu
* Janai Attieh as Sheena
* Christian Scott as Sammy
* Amani Avery as Hayah
* Aiyanna Miorin as Hoveh
* Christopher Tai as Guntar
* Murry Peeters as Shiloh
* Matthew G. Taylor as Maddox
* Greg Leach as Gilthee
* Dennis Lafond as Captain Armagon
* Chris Mark as Trivantian Soldier
* Patrick Mark as Peltz