Maximilien receives an unsigned warning claiming the rebellion has been compromised. Laurent dismisses it as fear mongering meant to divide them. Several supply shipments disappear before reaching rebel territory.
Leaders speak less in front of Maximilien, and key plans are made in private, keeping most of the group in the dark. Étienne and Jules see signs of controlled information, and a captured rebel is killed before he can name other traitors.
A hidden weapons storage is destroyed. Laurent demands stricter control, while Maximilien finds a pattern in their losses and Isabelle sees fear effecting how supplies are shared.
Regional leaders argue over the rebellion's future, splitting between caution, support, and peace talks. Étienne sees signs of mistrust, and Isabelle says each region now follows a different idea of the cause.
Maximilien arrives in a town seeking backup but finds it has already surrendered, as rumors claim he abandoned other regions. Jules sees families leaving, and support for the rebellion fades across provinces even without fighting.
Imperial papers blame Maximilien as leaders argue over slowing down or striking hard, and Étienne suspects inside help. Laurent and Maximilien pick Orléans, while Thibault alters reports to point at Jules and the army moves out.
Maximilien and Rosseau lead the attack on Orléans, the city turns into a battlefield, pushing the rebellion to its limits.
A rebel outpost is abandoned just before imperial troops arrive, leaving Maximilien to discover that someone warned them in advance. He finds evidence that the withdrawal was a decision that suggests inside knowledge of rebel movements. Several commanders begin shifting their support toward Laurent, believing his controlled approach is the only way to prevent further losses. Étienne realizes that the rebellion is being watched by the Empire and shaped from within by unseen influence.
Maximilien discovers proof that rebel information has been sold to imperial officials and studies the documents until he is sure the leak is real. He confronts Laurent and demands an explanation, but Laurent argues that compromise is the only way the rebellion can survive in a collapsing country. Maximilien refuses to accept this and warns that the movement cannot stand if its leaders trade secrets for safety. Étienne listens to their argument and realizes how far the conspiracy has spread through the ranks. He soon breaks down as he understands that people he trusted have been involved for months. Laurent tries to calm him down, but Étienne runs away and leaves the room. Maximilien walks out soon after, knowing the rebellion is now divided from within.
Imperial troops surround Maximilien during a stormy night as he tries to move his group to higher ground, and the rebel leaders watch from a distance without stepping in. The soldiers close in through the wind and rain while Laurent stands with the others, unable to look at Maximilien as the arrest begins. Maximilien sees that no help is coming and lowers his weapon without speaking. The troops move forward, tie his hands together, and pull him away from the ridge. Laurent turns aside as Maximilien is pushed through the mud toward the waiting transport. The storm grows stronger as the group forms around him. Maximilien is taken away under heavy guard while the rebels remain frozen in place.
The rebellion publicly claims Maximilien stepped down willingly for the good of France. Laurent takes control of the movement while imperial officials prepare a secret prison transfer. Étienne watches the empty estate and realizes nothing can be undone anymore.