Teke Sanjak Bey Ismail and those responsible for the assassination attempt on Sultan Mehmed with the poisoned robe await the Sultan's verdict. Zağanos, who revealed the plot, might influence Mehmed's judgment. Zağanos Pasha, who acted without the Sultan's approval and caused Demetrios' child's death, faces a potential showdown with Çandarlı Pasha. Meanwhile, Sultan Mehmed must respond to the massacre of Ottoman Janissaries in the Golden Horn, which could significantly motivate the council and army and impact the siege. Guistiniani, planning through Lorenzo, aims to counter the Ottomans, possibly informing Constantine. He seeks to expose spies within Byzantium. Key players like Lomellino, Minotto, and Lorenzo face significant developments amid these showdowns.