EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 9's infiltration into Chasseur territory, Episode 10 pivots from external conflict to internal revelation, using Vanitas's encounter with Dr. Moreau to excavate backstory that the series has been withholding since its opening episodes. As the penultimate arc entry at episode 10 of 12, it functions as a critical bridge — deepening the psychological stakes and character dynamics that will drive the season's final stretch. The groundwork laid here directly shapes the emotional and narrative payoff the remaining two episodes will need to deliver.