Behind the light of hope dangles the shadow of despair.

They surely amped the methapors this time. Light and shadow. Hope and despair.

"Behind the light of hope dangles the shadow of despair."

And indeed, when phrased like that, it makes you want to give up than be encouraged.

THird-i and the high school students lose their end of the bargain with the terrorists. Hide succumbs to the deadly virus while the High Priest of the terrorist cult is set free.

Somewhere along this episode there's a nagging question that needs to be answered: Who is K?