EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 6 lands precisely at the season's midpoint, making it a structural pivot between the horror's slow-burn escalation and whatever confrontations the back half will demand. Following Episode 5 ('Fate'), which likely locked in the unavoidable trajectory for key characters, 'Herald' appears designed to formalize that shift — something or someone is declared, revealed, or set in motion. It directly precedes Episode 7 ('Encounter'), suggesting this episode ends with the pieces in place for a face-to-face reckoning that will define the season's second half.