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Near Guard, Far Guard

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Near Guard, Far Guard is the fifth episode of the Peacock American fantasy horror television series based on the novels series of the same name by Richelle Mead. It aired on September 22, 2022.

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Rose proves she's a great leader, but at a terrible cost; Lissa takes matters into her own hands.

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In the latest test, Rose and the other novices are abandoned somewhere. They are tasked with avoiding getting killed to protect their Moroi target and survive the night. The inexperienced guardians in training think this is just another simulation and that more seasoned guardians will soon attack them. They are unaware that the council decided to turn a captured Strigoi free on them just before their expedition.

Victor tries to halt the experiment after learning what Tatiana and the council have done. Even though the Queen is aware of it, she has no desire to sever relations within the council. After learning about the situation, Dimitri and Lissa decide to act independently. Lissa joins forces with Christian, Mia, Mason, and Jesse, while Dimitri rushes to find Rose and the others. Many lives are lost when they arrive because it is already too late.

The guardians dispatched to test the novices are not informed about the presence of a rogue Strigoi on an otherwise secure property, as opposed to the novices, who were unaware of it. One of those guards is Mikhail, who is fed on by one of the rogue strigoi, but shortly after doing so, feeds him his blood. Thus converting Mikhail into a strigoi.

With Mikhail now transformed, one of the novices has been gravely wounded by the time Lissa gets on the scene. The novice appears to have no chance of surviving, but Lissa uses her spirit magic on him to instantly heal him. While this is going on, Strigoi Mikhail attacks Rose, making her battle someone she genuinely cares about, and in the end, she is forced to drive a stake through his heart to put a stop to him.

Meanwhile, the council views their experiment as a success because no Moroi were hurt. Rose is praised as a leader and will now accompany the royal tour after winning the competition. Sonya, who was supposed to go on a date with Mikhail, is informed of his passing while she deals with her grief. The loss breaks her heart, and she attempts suicide by jumping off a balcony. However, the birds arrive to save her after she falls from the tower. Unfortunately, the birds that had saved her drop to their deaths as she leaves safely.

While Sonya’s predicament worsens, Lissa also takes a challenging route. She understands that if she wants to learn more about her abilities, she must go on the royal tour. She suggests a plan with Jesse for this. Jesse is her best option because he has enough connections to the Dragomir bloodline to guarantee her a place on the council. Thus, she will need to meet Jesse’s parents, who will be on the royal tour, to be properly engaged to him.

Although she finds this distressing, it appears to be the least of her worries. Lissa’s eyes are beginning to turn black, just like Sonya’s did when she used her spirit magic.

Additionally, Rose experiences the effects of Lissa’s powers and notices a change in her eyes due to their connection.

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