Folake struggles to come to terms with Prospero’s betrayal, which causes a rift within the normally unshakeable friendship of Prospero and Jacob. Bola strengthens his proposal with Prospero.

Jacob’s preoccupation takes its toll further on his relationship with Lerato as he finds himself pushing away everyone close to him. Thembi warns him to make amends with Andile. Despite his tense relationships with his family, Jacob and Zanele are drawn closer and closer together.

Folake calls for her father’s body to be exhumed as she is not happy with his undignified burial. Jacob and his half-sister realise they are going to have to start playing by Bola’s rules if they are going to save the Aboyami empire.