This episode is all about illusions and broken dreams. The dream of Berühren's original purpose. The dream of Spitzbergen's revolution. Tetsuro's dream of being able to protect his friends without sacrificing his ideal and then the dream shatters when Wachowski reveals his true, monstrous form . The vibe is tense, revelatory, and packed with character development. Tetsuro makes a choice: he refuses to sacrifice Juzou, even if it would help the fight . That's growth.