"The Hour of Rejoicing" (
Summary
Emilico runs out of her room in the morning to search for Shaun to check if Kate's message was received and is happy to see Shaun returned to normal. Meeting up with her team, Mia notes that an entire team was broken and that they will be resupplied with new Dolls soon, Emilico also sees that Lou's brainwashing is fading. The Star Bearers come in with two bottles of coffee and start the Rejoicing Party, a weekly reward of coffee for the children. Emilico and Shaun spit the coffee into Emilico's sleeves and the rest of the children chant the rules the Dolls live under to Emilico's horror. Hearing this, Kate resolves to become a Star Bearer with Emilico.
Plot
Emilico peeks out Kate's door to see Faceless Dolls posted as lookouts. Kate worries that she stood out in the Debut or the soot training lesson, wondering if John was able to receive her message properly. In the morning, Emilico dashes out of her room to find Shaun, who left bread at his window to ensure Emilico finds him. Inside Shaun's room, he confirms John received Kate's letter, noting that the brainwashing fades over time and the two hug, Emilico glad that her friend is back.
Meeting with her team, Emilico is shocked to hear that an entire team of Dolls was disposed of, realising the exhausting lives Living Dolls live but is happy to see the brainwashing on Lou is fading. After cleaning, the Dolls gather around the Star Bearers who bring in two bottles of coffee and start a Rejoicing Party, a weekly reward of coffee for the children. Olly hands out doses with a syringe, Emilico and Shaun instead spitting the coffee into Emilico's sleeves. The Dolls then repeat the rules of Living Dolls, strengthening their loyalty and throwing away their thoughts to Emilico's horror. Emilico repeats this experience to Kate back in their room, with Kate noting that the supply of coffee is limited as only a spoonful was given out. Seeing how the coffee is managed by the Star Bearers, Kate and Emilico resolve to become one.