Enraged and feeling betrayed, Aunt Lydia brutally beats Janine in front of the assembled Commanders and Wives. The shocking display of violence leaves the Gileadean elite visibly uncomfortable, though more for the breach of etiquette than moral concern.

Throughout the ceremony, June reflects on Hannah’s baptism in the time before, a ceremony filled with warmth, friends like Moira, and a loving, forgiving God—vastly different from the vengeful God of Gilead. Political Maneuvers and Fragile Truces

After being allowed to hold Baby Angela, Janine asks to return to the Putnams as their Handmaid to provide Angela with a sibling.

The episode centers on a communal baptism ceremony known as a "Dedication," where newborns are officially welcomed into the community.

June suggests to Fred that granting Serena more "behind the scenes" freedom could save their marriage. In exchange, Serena provides June with critical information about Hannah’s location. Brutality and Betrayal