After the battle of Vermilion, everyone is anxious about the prospect of peace. For Julian and Schenkopp, it seems as though the bonds of war have been the only thing keeping them tied to Yang Wenli.

Kaiser Friedrich asks Annerose for an unexpected favor, and Annerose isn't sure what to do.

When Reinhard causes a stir by rescuing Mittermeyer from prison, the court is unused to dealing with such interruptions to the status quo. As usual, it's up to the women to smooth things over. Magdalena decides to find out what exactly caused Rear Admiral Reuenthal to ask Reinhard for help, and why Reinhard decided to risk upsetting the delicate balance of the court for a stranger.

Mittermeyer tells Evangeline three secrets: one about his kaiser, one about his country, and one about himself.

[Contains major spoilers for episode 98] In the very early hours of December 17, Wolfgang Mittermeyer has a dream.