In this episode, Cedric clashes with Captain Whitmore over how to handle a powerful anomaly who recently took down a top 100 threat alone. Whitmore wants to recruit the anomaly into Nightfall Pyre, believing he could be humanity's key defense if the top 10 anomalies return. Cedric opposes this, warning they don't fully understand the anomaly and refusing to bring him into their base. Defying orders, Cedric insists on keeping the anomaly contained locally for everyone's safety, even at personal risk. The episode ends with Cedric standing firm against Whitmore's commands, escalating the internal conflict.