Mehmed nearly captures Vlad, but Katerina’s brutal artillery strike lets him escape. In Bosnia, Mehmed establishes justice and wins the Bogomils’ loyalty as “Evlad‑ı Fatihan.” A wounded Vlad hides in mountain caves while Bahadır Pasha closes in. Rose Hatun’s peace mission ends in betrayal when Aron—secretly with Katerina—stabs her, and Mehmed kills him. Vlad’s fate and Rose’s survival remain uncertain.