The entrance of the Greeks to Thessaloniki finds Miltos recovering from his injury in the arms of Iphigenia, ignoring that back at home, his nephew and first grandson of the Pavlidis family is born. In Amisos, Vasiliki brings to the world a healthy baby boy, giving joy to Themis family. Turkey's defeat in the Balkans finds the coasts of Pontos to be inhabited by Muslim refugees and war losers to claim to their defeat to Greeks and Armenians living in the area. The tensions are escalating. At the same time, the Germans find the opportunity to penetrate the Ottoman political scene and the military dynamically.