Elia Cain informs Moff Gideon that the Mandalorians intend to take back their planet.Gideon conveyed this information to the Shadow Council, a group of remaining warlords from the Empire.He requested reinforcements from Commander Brendol Hux and questioned Captain Pellaeon about Grand Admiral Thrawn's absence.Bo-Katan regrouped on Nevarro and the united Mandalorian tribe prepared a scouting party to explore the surface of Mandalore and find the Forge.Before leaving, Griff Karga presented Djarin with IG-12: a rebuilt version of IG-11 that could be controlled by Grogu.On Mandalore, the team encountered another surviving tribe, one loyal to Bo-Katan.Bo-Katan admits that she surrendered to Gideon shortly after the Night of a Thousand Tears, hoping to spare her people further harm.The team found the Forge, but were ambushed by Beskar-enhanced stormtroopers.Djarin was captured by Gideon in a beskar suit, who revealed his intention to complete the Purge of Mandalore.He attempts to kill the search party, but Bo-Katan uses the Dark Saber for the search party to escape.Paz Vizsla stayed to buy time, but was killed by Gideon's Praetorian Guards.