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previously on Dumbgeons and Dragons.

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Okay, so you're looking for more of a general opposite? You're looking for like a god of something not good?

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No.

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Like a god of pain?

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No.

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Like a god of war?

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No, I'm not. I think I'm just not looking for a god at all.

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Do you find yourself constantly in search of the answers to see?

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Looking deeper into unknown?

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Like how I don't know how to use this staff?

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That could be.

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Ezgeth, wait, wait, wait. I think I saw something in there.

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Saviors missing, realms tearing apart. Seek your start in Hardcastle.

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He folds up the book, props it in his lap, and then moves it over to your lap.

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I think this is better served with you.

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Well, I guess I've got to talk to my friends first, but we'll probably head to Hardcastle now that we know where we need to go next.

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So hopefully I'll see you again before I go, but if I don't, thanks. Thanks for everything.

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Thank you. Be safe. As the book says, take care of yourself and your friends.

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Welcome to Dumbgeons and Dragons. I'm your dungeon master, Russ More. He, him. Also with me today is Amy More.

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Yeah, she, her, and I play Sullivan Sleight, a lightfoot halfling rogue. He, him.

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And Tom Laird.

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Yeah, he, him, and I play Moot. He is a wild magic half-orc sorcerer, and he also goes by he, him.

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And joining us today, we have two very special guests from the podcast, The Broad Swords.

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First up, B Zelda.

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Can we cheer for ourselves? I'm cheering for myself.

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Hello, my name is B, my pronouns are they, them, and I'm joining you today playing Zee, the half-orc pAlydin.

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And Tracy Gibbons.

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Hey, I'm Tracy, she, her, and today I'm going to be playing Zed, the half-orc barbarian.

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I love it. I love it already. One name we were missing off the top here, Carla's not joining us tonight.

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She's got some things going on. She's got Baja Maniacs.

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She's doing some Zumba right now.

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She's doing some Zumba. It's all good. But we have extra special guests to join us, and it's going to be a blast, is what it's going to be.

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Where it's always a blast is over on Patreon. Patreon.com slash dumb dragon cast.

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Where when you are a patron, you get an episode dedicated to you like today's patron, ALexander.

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ALexander. Thanks, ALexander. Thank you. Thanks, ALexander. Thanks, ALexander.

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See? Thanks for joining in.

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And now, fuck it, let's play. All that niceness and now we're just getting to it.

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Thanks, thanks, thanks. Fuck it. Fuck it.

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Game face. Go time.

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Moot and Sully, you find yourselves in the back of your caravan with Rolf leading the way.

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Son's Glim.

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You left her back in Geranthamar for a brief period of time.

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She said she'd catch up after she helped set up a new Baja Maniacs gym that they just couldn't live without.

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This was okay, though, because she thought that you could get at least the start on this next part of your destiny.

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We find the two of you chatting about what you might find in Hardcastle.

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In Hardcastle. What a fun sounding location. Hopefully no shenanigans get to happen in there.

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I bet most of the buildings are built very sturdily and with like stone and stuff. Definitely no tents.

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Yeah, with a name like Hardcastle, you'd think that it's made of hard material.

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Oh, for sure. And definitely a castle.

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100% a castle. Why would it be in the name if it wasn't a castle?

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Oh, did I show you? And Sully brings out his Staff of the Adder.

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Oh, yeah. I thought you were maybe getting rid of that?

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Well, you know what? I gave it to him, but instead I got him to do a little justification.

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And now it's Sully sized.

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Well, I mean, that's pretty cool. How did that even work?

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I think he just chops him off the bottom, but he assured me it's still going to work.

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Oh, okay. I mean, that sounds pretty cool. So what does it do, anyway?

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Well, so what I decided, because I went and I saw some different people, because apparently

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I got to like learn stuff about how to use it and stuff and be like trained and whatever.

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Oh, yeah. That is a downside to having those magical items.

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Yeah, but I was thinking like maybe it's time, right? Maybe I need like a big boom kind of thing.

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So anyway, I went and I saw this warlock who was just super creepy.

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And then I also saw this cleric and he was also creepy, but just slightly less creepy and slightly less kind of like dark.

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So I decided to maybe to go with him and learn some stuff about how to use it.

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This stick turns into a snake.

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Whoa, really? Now, is it going to be a smaller snake because of the chopping part of it off?

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Well, it's like the head of it. So I don't think that it will be smaller because the head is still the same size.

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And the guy at Zed Mart said that nothing would change.

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Well, I mean, that's awesome. And good choice not going with the super creepy guy. That's always a win.

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Yeah, it just felt wrong. And I mean, I didn't even try to with the druid.

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They were in the forest and you know how I feel about going into the forest alone.

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So you seem to be very anti forest.

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The trees. But yeah, no, no, no, no, not all by myself.

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Oh, and you gave me all these books to read and stuff.

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You might be interested in some of this. You could help me study.

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You could be my study buddy. Book club. Oh, for sure.

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And when Glim gets here, I'm sure she's going to be so proud of me because I mean, clerics are like buddies with pAlydins.

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I'm sure there's some sort of overlap. I don't know.

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Let's read one of those books and see if we can figure it out.

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We transition to the once bustling tent city of Hardcastle,

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a place where merchants and caravans could be seen doing business and trading,

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resting their animals before choosing their next path along the trade route between Torsh, Delzimmer or Gerard-Thamar.

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Now it all sits pretty much empty before the large main city walls.

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Flyers and election paraphernalia can be seen tossing about on the gentle breeze as we make our way through this not crowd.

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We stop at two city guards standing watch at the entrance of this walled city of Hardcastle.

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So Zed, we're having some good weather here, yeah?

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You see Zed, they're picking between their teeth with the tip of their javelin.

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Yeah, yeah. Good day. Good, exciting day.

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Isn't that how the dentist told you you got gingivitis from cleaning your teeth with your javelin?

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I thought that gingivitis was a good thing.

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I'm still working that one out, you know?

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Like it's got like, vitus! Doesn't that sound like, like vital, like exciting?

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Gingivitis is exciting!

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Okay, so we want gingivitis.

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Can I borrow your, can I pick my teeth with that?

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Um, I kind of want to keep my javelin. You can use this, though, and I pass one of my hand axes.

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Oh, I don't have any, I don't need your axe. I have a couple extra axes for you, you know?

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Oh, thanks, you know how much I love to keep my axes, you know, have to have at least four axes on you at a time.

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Mm-hmm, I got two just in case you lose two, and then I also have two shields for myself.

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Yeah, just in case you lose a shield, right?

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Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, very important business.

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We are so prepared for anything that happens to this city, really. Anything. We are the best guards.

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Nothing gets by us.

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In the city.

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Mm-hmm.

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A, Z, Z!

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Uh-oh, is that a boss?

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Uh, and I want to, like, my shirt is very untucked, and I'm going to kind of half tuck half of my shirt in, but it just actually kind of rumbles.

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It makes it look worse, and I'm going to turn around to whoever is calling.

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Coming around the corner with a swift and stern pace towards you is the Chief of the Guard, as you know him, Chief Benson,

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and he's walking with determination up towards you, and he stops a couple feet from you and says,

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Look, Z, I know we saw you up on the things. You're messing around here with things, picking your teeth.

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We need to make sure that you're on guard and you don't let anything or anyone by, okay?

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Captain, we are on top of it, Captain! Yes, Captain, and I want to salute the Captain, not sarcastically.

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We need to be extra cautious. The Baron, he needs to know that nobody's going to sneak by, okay?

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We're sorry. We'll do better.

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Wait, what are you sorry for?

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Uh, you're reprimanding us. We've got to be sorry about it.

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I need to work on my tone. I was just telling you, we need to be extra cautious.

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Okay, I'm sorry.

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Thanks for your time.

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You're welcome. I'm going to go to the guard tower now. Don't let anyone, no one.

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Yes, sir.

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And he slowly backs away. Why are they sorry?

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Off in the distance and coming over the hill, we see a carriage being pulled by a donkey with two passengers.

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I can't believe she got roped in to stay in there for so long.

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I mean, and they just kind of jumped her in that Zedmott parking lot, you know?

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And it's just like, really, is now the appropriate time?

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I mean, jumped is, it's a bit of a maybe overstatement.

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Like she does get that appearance fee, so that's pretty good.

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But then she turns around and just donates it to charity.

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So like really, she's doing good things, but it just sometimes it takes up some of her time.

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Yeah, it's just, you know, when you got a destiny, I say you just kind of, you know,

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grab it and run with your destiny over your head, probably in a zigzag line.

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You carry the destiny over your head so you don't drop it.

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Perfect. Got it.

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Yeah, I'm just going to write that down real quick.

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Well, and keep it away from others.

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Like that time you didn't want me to have that juice and you just held it up over your head

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and it was a real asshole move.

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Well, that's because you're so short.

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That's all that was.

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Rolf, did you hear that?

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Because donkeys are just short horses.

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We've never had a donkey appearance.

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I love it.

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What's the donkey's name?

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Rolf.

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Thank you.

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You're welcome.

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As you crest over this hill and you see the city of Hardcastle, the large, tall walls,

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there's guard towers spaced every so often, it looks like, it was described to you that

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it had a major tent city, but there's a lot of torn down tents, but nothing really

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happening out front there as you come down this hill and approach and you see two guards

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up at the main gate where this pathway leads up before it splits off to the other two cities.

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Hey, Mo, this doesn't look very intense.

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And Sully like looks at him.

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Mo doesn't get it.

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It just goes right over his head.

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Write it down.

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This is gold.

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In tents.

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Got it.

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Get it?

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Because it's a tent city.

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It's intense.

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You know what?

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If Glim was here, she would have got it right away and would have been laughing.

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She would have been laughing her head off.

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This is the place we're supposed to go though, right?

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Like the Hard Castle?

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Considering it's filled with such soft types of abodes, I think it is improperly named.

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Well, maybe we could we could ask these these two guards from the looks of it.

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Hello, guards.

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Huh?

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What?

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Pulls things out of my mouth that I was picking with.

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I was half asleep.

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Oh, sorry to rouse you from your afternoon nap.

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Thanks.

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I wasn't napping.

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I was guarding.

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I was napping.

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What are you guarding?

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The city.

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Yeah, this here.

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And they gesture behind them.

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I look behind them and I'm like, you guys have gotten that?

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I think so.

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This needs to be protected.

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Are we Z?

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What is?

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Oh, I think so.

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Well, I'm just wondering because it just it looks a little I like I don't.

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So do you live here?

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When we're done work, we got like a little hovel that we go live in.

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It's technically a tent.

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But there's this really great tavern tent across the street.

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So it's it's good real estate.

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What's all about location?

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As long as you don't mind some dirt in your beer.

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Mm hmm.

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All about location.

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If you're really drunk, you just stumble across the street and you're in bed.

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You fall right into your own home.

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That sounds pretty perfect.

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It's nice.

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Sometimes Z falls asleep on top of the tent and I'm in the tent.

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And then I wake up with like a pain in my neck.

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But oh, no, it's not that bad.

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Yeah, that only happens like twice a week.

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It's not a big deal.

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How many people?

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Because I don't see many, many people live in here.

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Like, where are the people?

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And I'm like craning to see around them.

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You see people walking through the city beyond the walls.

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So there are there are people living like within the walled city.

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But the tent city is quite empty.

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Now I'm confused.

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Is it tent city guards walled city?

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Tent city.

232
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He's got a diagram.

233
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Walls.

234
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Oh, I want to see the diagram.

235
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Right.

236
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Okay.

237
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So tent cities out here pathways and stuff.

238
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You're at the gate here.

239
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And then this is the city inside.

240
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There's a castle back here.

241
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I don't know why we sleep in tents then.

242
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Yeah, I know.

243
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Maybe you sleep outside the city because real estate inside the city is just ridiculously priced.

244
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Can't afford it, you know?

245
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Yeah.

246
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You know how it is.

247
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Those city dwellers have it real good.

248
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Well, I mean, gods too.

249
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I mean, they don't they don't pay you all enough.

250
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We tried to unionize once.

251
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What happened, Zed?

252
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We forgot to go to the union meetings.

253
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Yeah.

254
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Yeah.

255
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We were the ones doing the unionizing.

256
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So it just kind of fell to the waste side.

257
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Yeah.

258
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Yeah.

259
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And they pay us minimum wage.

260
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You know, it's, you know, seven coffers an hour.

261
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Enough for a tent and a beer.

262
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Really?

263
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Yeah.

264
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Tent and beer.

265
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Those are our necessities, you know?

266
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Sometimes some water.

267
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But like, I just go walk to a fountain.

268
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Well, yeah, fair enough.

269
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So we're supposed to like come in here or we maybe we're just going through.

270
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Moot, are we coming in here?

271
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Are we just going through here?

272
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You know what?

273
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When Glen was shouting it over top of all the people cheering, I just stopped listening.

274
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Yeah, she's really tall, but sometimes not the best with the shouting.

275
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But I think we're supposed to go in.

276
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Are we meeting somebody in here?

277
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Oh, that's a good question.

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And Moot like flips through his notes.

279
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Are we are we headed somewhere?

280
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I think we're supposed to try to put a stop to some trouble.

281
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The maybe the do you guys know if there's any trouble?

282
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Oh, and what are your names?

283
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So sorry.

284
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I'm Sullivan Slate.

285
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And I'm Moot.

286
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Nice to meet you.

287
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Nice to meet you, too.

288
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I'm Zed.

289
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Well, which one am I again?

290
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You're Zed.

291
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I'm Zed.

292
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Right.

293
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I think we discussed the beginning being the other way around.

294
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But you know what?

295
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This is working for me.

296
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I just forget my own name sometimes.

297
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I look at your face.

298
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It's like looking at my face.

299
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Yeah.

300
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Yeah.

301
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This is what happens when you're twins who share very similar names.

302
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Oh, you're twins.

303
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That's very exciting.

304
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Couldn't you tell?

305
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Well, absolutely.

306
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You know, our tusks are very similar.

307
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I've been told that we have our mother's eyes.

308
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Yeah, I know that I'm a lot dirtier, but there's we're similar underneath the

309
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layer of dirt.

310
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Oh, yeah.

311
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That's probably just hydrating, too.

312
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It's just keeping it all in.

313
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Yeah.

314
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Mud masks.

315
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They have very smooth skin, too.

316
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Well, you know what?

317
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I used to be a muddest.

318
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So I used to go to what you've heard a nudist, right?

319
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Oh, sure.

320
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Yeah.

321
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So I was a person who would like sell high end quality mud to nudists so

322
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that they could mud themselves from head to toe.

323
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It was quite a lucrative business.

324
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But would they be the muddest and you would just be the seller of mud?

325
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Do you put the mud on them?

326
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Yeah, I did the occasional application.

327
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I did.

328
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I did.

329
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Okay.

330
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Oh, wow.

331
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We should look into that kind of job.

332
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That sounds like it pays better than this.

333
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Yeah.

334
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And also, like, if I get to hang out with mud, that's up my alley.

335
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Yeah.

336
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Yeah.

337
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So anyways, you're asking about trouble.

338
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I mean, I don't know about trouble.

339
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We got a new mayor recently.

340
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Oh, yeah.

341
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They nice?

342
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Baron Jacek.

343
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Yeah.

344
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Yeah.

345
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He's a pretty chill dude.

346
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You know, he's like a shaken hands with babies kind of guy.

347
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But I'm not sure he knows the difference between us yet.

348
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He thinks that we're both said and I don't think he's ever seen us both in the same

349
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place at once.

350
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Yeah.

351
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But sometimes that's how we do half shifts.

352
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You know, it's like we pretend to be each other, but don't.

353
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Really smart.

354
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Really smart to do that.

355
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Don't tell the Baron.

356
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Yeah, please don't.

357
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Hmm.

358
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Secret safe with us.

359
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Wait, hold on.

360
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Are you doing those half shifts when you're both working together?

361
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Yeah.

362
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Yeah.

363
00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:05,000
So you just switch spots, though, but you still work your whole shift.

364
00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:07,000
No, no, no.

365
00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:08,000
It makes sense.

366
00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:09,000
Oh, no.

367
00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:10,000
Well, yeah.

368
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In a time conservation kind of way.

369
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I get it.

370
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Yeah.

371
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No.

372
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Mm hmm.

373
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Anyway, so no trouble from the mayor.

374
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Is it like trouble in the streets?

375
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You guys like, you know, maybe breaking up some brawls or some some some mafia

376
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dudes, some underground unsavory business.

377
00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:34,000
Maybe there's a fight club.

378
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Is there a fight club here?

379
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You don't talk about that.

380
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We don't talk about that.

381
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But sometimes at night I hear like, you know, for on guard duty, I hear like

382
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screaming in the night.

383
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But I don't know.

384
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I thought that that could just be the fight club.

385
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I mean, sorry, not the fight club, but not not the fight club.

386
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OK.

387
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Mm hmm.

388
00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:53,000
Huh.

389
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So screaming chill mayor named Baron Baron Jasek.

390
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Yeah.

391
00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:01,000
OK.

392
00:20:01,000 --> 00:20:02,000
You think you'd be a Baron.

393
00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:04,000
Well, you got to you got to work your way up to Baron.

394
00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:07,000
You start with mayor and then you get up to Baron.

395
00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:11,000
What if his first name is actually Baron?

396
00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,000
Well, then my theory is right out the window.

397
00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:16,000
Well, I thought his first name was Baron.

398
00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:23,000
And so I thought I thought maybe the obvious job choice would be to be a

399
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bar. You know what?

400
00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:26,000
We're we're getting off track here.

401
00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:30,000
OK. Well, maybe we should go talk to this Baron person and see if we

402
00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:33,000
could help. It's just it's sounding like I'm talking about a lady who

403
00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:34,000
can't have babies.

404
00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:38,000
Can I talk to Mayor Baron?

405
00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:39,000
Please.

406
00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:44,000
See, why don't we I'm going to like turn and whisper to my twin side panel.

407
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Hold on.

408
00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:46,000
Do we let them in?

409
00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:48,000
They seem pretty chill.

410
00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:49,000
OK.

411
00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:52,000
I I spent a lot of time working on my apology to our boss.

412
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I don't want to let him down again.

413
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Oh, shit.

414
00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:56,000
I forgot about that.

415
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You're right.

416
00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:58,000
Yeah.

417
00:20:58,000 --> 00:20:59,000
We're not supposed to let people in.

418
00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:00,000
OK.

419
00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:02,000
But you have to be the one to tell them no, then.

420
00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:03,000
Oh, yeah.

421
00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,000
Yeah.

422
00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:05,000
I got a God that I prayed to.

423
00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:06,000
They tell me no all the time.

424
00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,000
So I'm pretty good about hearing no.

425
00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:10,000
So therefore, I think I'm good at saying no.

426
00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:11,000
OK.

427
00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:12,000
Yeah, you got this.

428
00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:13,000
OK.

429
00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:14,000
OK.

430
00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:15,000
All right.

431
00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:16,000
We turn around.

432
00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:17,000
Hmm.

433
00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:18,000
Hmm.

434
00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,000
No.

435
00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:21,000
I mean, I'm sorry.

436
00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,000
No.

437
00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:26,000
No, we cannot see Mayor Baron.

438
00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:27,000
Oh, no.

439
00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:28,000
I'm sure you could see the Baron.

440
00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:30,000
I just can't let you in.

441
00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,000
How am I?

442
00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:32,000
How?

443
00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:33,000
Suddenly looks at Moot.

444
00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:38,000
Well, if if we if you can't let us in, how can we see the Mayor Baron?

445
00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,000
A carrier pigeon?

446
00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,000
Yeah.

447
00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,000
Yeah.

448
00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:45,000
Even though if you write a letter, I could deliver it.

449
00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:48,000
I walk really slow because I wear a lot of chainmail and plate mail and all that

450
00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,000
stuff.

451
00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:51,000
But like, Zed's got pretty fast feet.

452
00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,000
Yeah.

453
00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:55,000
I mean, I'm really weighed down by all my axes, but I I'm a little bit faster

454
00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:56,000
than Zed.

455
00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:59,000
I was going to ask, what is with all the axes?

456
00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:00,000
So many.

457
00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,000
The multiple shields.

458
00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,000
There's a lot going on here.

459
00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,000
It's impressive.

460
00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:05,000
I got to say.

461
00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:06,000
Hard castle guards.

462
00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:08,000
We got to be.

463
00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:10,000
Hard.

464
00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:13,000
Yeah, you look hard.

465
00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:16,000
That wouldn't hurt to say.

466
00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:20,000
Tracy, you keep it together.

467
00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:23,000
I've had to say our motto in a long time, you know?

468
00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:24,000
OK.

469
00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:25,000
Oh, maybe.

470
00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:26,000
OK.

471
00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:27,000
I get it.

472
00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:30,000
You you are just doing your jobs, right?

473
00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:31,000
Totally.

474
00:22:31,000 --> 00:22:32,000
And I commend you for that.

475
00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:33,000
You're doing it.

476
00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,000
Don't you think they're doing a fantastic job?

477
00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:36,000
Doing a great job.

478
00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,000
Oh, thanks.

479
00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:38,000
I'm real impressed.

480
00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,000
You know, it's been a while since we've heard that.

481
00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:44,000
You know, people just don't appreciate guards like they used to.

482
00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:45,000
Right.

483
00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:53,000
So, OK, maybe maybe we did not explain the reason for us being here very well.

484
00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:58,000
We actually have a destiny to save the world.

485
00:22:58,000 --> 00:22:59,000
Whoa.

486
00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:00,000
The world.

487
00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:02,000
Like all of like all of it.

488
00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:03,000
Like the whole thing.

489
00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:05,000
Like Hardcastle and then the rest of it.

490
00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,000
And then other places, too.

491
00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:09,000
Wait, there's more than just this.

492
00:23:09,000 --> 00:23:12,000
Oh, yes.

493
00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,000
Oh, yes.

494
00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:14,000
I'm going to sit down for a second.

495
00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:16,000
Z, we need another sidebar.

496
00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:17,000
OK.

497
00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:26,000
Z, listen, I know what Chief Benson said, but what if they are actually going to

498
00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:32,000
save everybody and we say no, we could get even bigger trouble?

499
00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:36,000
Oh, yeah, I'll have to prepare another apology.

500
00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:39,000
Yeah, I don't want to have to apologize again.

501
00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:42,000
What if we just what if we let them in?

502
00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:46,000
What if we let them in and go with them?

503
00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:52,000
That way, we can make sure they don't get up to any trouble.

504
00:23:53,000 --> 00:24:00,000
Only if we leave Sandy the shield behind to kind of hold the guard space.

505
00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:02,000
We can't just abandon our post, you know.

506
00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:04,000
No, I'll leave Axel leaving the axe behind.

507
00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,000
That's my third.

508
00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:08,000
Sorry.

509
00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:11,000
Did you say Axelina?

510
00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:12,000
Yeah.

511
00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:13,000
Yeah.

512
00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:14,000
All right.

513
00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:15,000
I just want to make sure I heard you clearly.

514
00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:16,000
It's a good name.

515
00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:21,000
It's my third favorite axe, so I could do without it.

516
00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:24,000
OK, OK, let's turn back around.

517
00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:27,000
We've we've decided.

518
00:24:27,000 --> 00:24:29,000
Yes.

519
00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:33,000
We're going to come with you to see the Baron.

520
00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:37,000
And I'm going to place my axe down where I stand.

521
00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:44,000
I guess I'll put my shield down, except that it's very distinct that the shield has a smiley face that has been carved out with like a dagger.

522
00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,000
They'll never know you're gone.

523
00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:46,000
I didn't think so.

524
00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,000
Wow.

525
00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:48,000
We are good at this.

526
00:24:48,000 --> 00:24:51,000
You guys, you all protected this place so well.

527
00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:54,000
No one's going to come and try anything because they know you'll be here.

528
00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:58,000
They know better than to show up and try this.

529
00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:01,000
I know I'm not the GM, but will somebody give me a persuasion roll?

530
00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:08,000
I want to know how much like how much does Z really, really believe?

531
00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:11,000
I can roll persuasion.

532
00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:13,000
Not well.

533
00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:15,000
Yes, well, yes, well.

534
00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:18,000
No, I rolled another three, Tom.

535
00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:21,000
I mean, seven.

536
00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:23,000
I mean, it's just what I roll.

537
00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:24,000
I'll give it a go.

538
00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:26,000
I'll try to channel my inner glim.

539
00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:29,000
She's always the one who talks about this destiny.

540
00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:31,000
So.

541
00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:32,000
All right.

542
00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,000
It's a 14 and I have a five bonus.

543
00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:35,000
So 19.

544
00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:36,000
Oh, there you go.

545
00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:37,000
That's so much better.

546
00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:40,000
See, I only half believe in the Destinies.

547
00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,000
Wow.

548
00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:43,000
No, I'm really I really want to help you with your destiny.

549
00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:45,000
My God talks to me about destiny all the time.

550
00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:47,000
How they say I've never actually fulfilled it.

551
00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:49,000
So I think this would be really good.

552
00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:51,000
Which which is is your God?

553
00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:53,000
Never actually remember to take one.

554
00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:55,000
So we're just going to keep talking about them as if they're a God.

555
00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:56,000
Oh, oh, OK.

556
00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:57,000
Yep.

557
00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:58,000
It's it's God.

558
00:25:58,000 --> 00:25:59,000
Your God is God.

559
00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:00,000
It's lowercase G.

560
00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,000
Yeah.

561
00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:02,000
Perfect.

562
00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:03,000
I love it.

563
00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:06,000
Having Christian Bible school flashbacks.

564
00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:09,000
So you got you.

565
00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:12,000
Do you want to hop in the wagon?

566
00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:14,000
Because Rolf can just roll us on in there.

567
00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:15,000
You can give us directions.

568
00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:18,000
Yeah, I'm so tired.

569
00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:20,000
Well, it's hard work standing here.

570
00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:21,000
It is.

571
00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:22,000
It's hot outside.

572
00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:24,000
Are you just saying that because we're sweating?

573
00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:27,000
Oh, no, I'm just who is hot.

574
00:26:27,000 --> 00:26:29,000
OK, because I'm always sweaty.

575
00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:30,000
So.

576
00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:31,000
Oh, well, that may be a glandular thing.

577
00:26:31,000 --> 00:26:32,000
Oh, yeah.

578
00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:34,000
You should maybe have someone look at that for you.

579
00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:35,000
Whoa.

580
00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:39,000
Z and Z climb in the back of the the carriage there.

581
00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:51,000
You head off into the city and the path that you're immediately taken by is passing the guard tower.

582
00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:53,000
With confidence.

583
00:26:53,000 --> 00:27:00,000
As you pass by the open window, Z and Z, you catch sight of your chief,

584
00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:10,000
Chief Benson, who's sitting at his desk, looks like he's writing notes and then looks up just as you like pass the wall and double takes.

585
00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:15,000
But then the camera hangs on him and he shakes his head like that.

586
00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:17,000
That couldn't be that.

587
00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:18,000
That just no.

588
00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:22,000
And he puts his head back down to write his notes.

589
00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:23,000
They couldn't.

590
00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:29,000
They couldn't have gotten in the back of somebody's carriage and let them in the city and given them direct.

591
00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:33,000
No, not Z and Z.

592
00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:37,000
You keep going through and you you lead Moot and Sully.

593
00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:40,000
The city is there are some tents.

594
00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:44,000
There aren't as many tents as one might believe, but some people live in tents.

595
00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:49,000
There are lots of buildings at the people you pass.

596
00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:53,000
Few of them like wave smile.

597
00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:58,000
Others almost seem like they're like funneling out of your way.

598
00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:06,000
Like they're not really paying attention, but like just they can sense that you're coming and they just veer out of the direction of the carriage.

599
00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:10,000
And don't really say or acknowledge your presence.

600
00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:14,000
That's weird because I'm aiming for the crowds.

601
00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:15,000
Disappointing.

602
00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:22,000
Well, you got like a real dichotomy of friendly folks and folks who just mind their own fucking business.

603
00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:24,000
Yeah, it's pretty much everybody.

604
00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:28,000
You'd be surprised at how many people said and I walk into on a regular basis.

605
00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:32,000
Well, it looks like nobody's walking into us here.

606
00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:37,000
So has this changed since the new mayor took over or was it always like this?

607
00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:40,000
Oh, no, things were a lot less.

608
00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:43,000
I walked into a lot less people before this mayor got in here.

609
00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:47,000
And now that ever since the Baron, what's the Baron's name again?

610
00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:49,000
JSEC.

611
00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:51,000
JSEC.

612
00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:53,000
Yeah, that's the one.

613
00:28:53,000 --> 00:28:59,000
Yeah, I feel like he's kind of inspired me to walk into more people or have them walk into me.

614
00:28:59,000 --> 00:29:01,000
I'm still working this one out, you know.

615
00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:02,000
As long as he's inspiring.

616
00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:12,000
Yeah, but like I feel like people used to be happier, which is weird because the old mayor kind of sucked.

617
00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:19,000
But now people are like kind of quieter.

618
00:29:19,000 --> 00:29:20,000
I don't know.

619
00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,000
You say quiet, but then there's also the wailing and screaming at night.

620
00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:28,000
Yeah, it's quieter during the day and then louder with the screams at night.

621
00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:29,000
It keeps you up.

622
00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:31,000
That's why we got to drink so much.

623
00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:36,000
Can we talk a little more about the screaming and wailing at night?

624
00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:38,000
Is there a reason for it?

625
00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:40,000
Is there ghosts?

626
00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:41,000
What's happening here?

627
00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:43,000
People screams or like animal screams.

628
00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:48,000
I know when cats are doing it, you hear them like miles away.

629
00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,000
They're so loud.

630
00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:52,000
It's like we get it and don't rub it in.

631
00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:57,000
Well, listen, when we're stuck on guard duty at night, there's not a lot to do.

632
00:29:57,000 --> 00:30:00,000
And we've been trying to figure out where they are.

633
00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:03,000
We just we can't take guesses.

634
00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:06,000
Yeah, I thought Zed was really close with the guess of an elephant stepping on a mouse.

635
00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:08,000
Yeah, yeah.

636
00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:11,000
And said, what was my best guess?

637
00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:18,000
I think your best guess was probably a man becoming a ghost.

638
00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:21,000
Yeah, I hear that transformation stuff.

639
00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:26,000
Yeah, yeah, but not we don't know for sure.

640
00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:27,000
Maybe Mare Baron.

641
00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:28,000
And now I'm not sure.

642
00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,000
Is he a mare or a Baron?

643
00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:33,000
Is his name Baron?

644
00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:34,000
Lot to unpack.

645
00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:36,000
Can I just call him Barry?

646
00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:38,000
Because I think I might do that anyway.

647
00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:40,000
I think you could call him Maren.

648
00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:42,000
Oh, I like that.

649
00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:45,000
I do like a good portmanteau.

650
00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:50,000
You've made it up to the secondary guard gate to the castle.

651
00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:57,000
And there is one guard standing there who you know as what do you know this guard as Zed and Z?

652
00:30:57,000 --> 00:31:00,000
Honestly, they're probably just X.

653
00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,000
Is it EX or just the letter X?

654
00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:05,000
I wrote down EX.

655
00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:06,000
Well, right.

656
00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:11,000
I mean, if I were to take notes, that's how I would have spelled it.

657
00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:18,000
And X hops out and stands in front of the carriage, slowing Rolf.

658
00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:21,000
Zed, what's going on here?

659
00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:23,000
X, hey.

660
00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:24,000
Good weather we're having.

661
00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:25,000
Yeah, hey.

662
00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:28,000
Well, I mean, you're supposed to be on guard duty up at the front there, aren't you?

663
00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:29,000
I mean, your shift's not over yet.

664
00:31:29,000 --> 00:31:31,000
And why you bring it?

665
00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:36,000
There was explicit instructions not to let anybody through.

666
00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:39,000
You see Baron's mustache ruffle?

667
00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:41,000
That really sounds scary.

668
00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:43,000
But they said that they're here to save the world.

669
00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:44,000
Why?

670
00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:46,000
We can't stop them when they're going to save the world.

671
00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,000
It's destiny.

672
00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:50,000
Did they prove that they're going to?

673
00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:53,000
Excuse me, folks.

674
00:31:53,000 --> 00:32:04,000
What proof of world saving did you give to Zed and Z here to allow you into the walled gates of Hard Castle?

675
00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:05,000
I mean, they were very convincing.

676
00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:09,000
Yeah, I just, I looked into their eyes and I just knew.

677
00:32:09,000 --> 00:32:13,000
Also, they didn't know there were other places.

678
00:32:13,000 --> 00:32:14,000
There's a whole world out there.

679
00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:16,000
Yeah, that was a pretty big one.

680
00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:18,000
Yeah, that blew my mind.

681
00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:24,000
Yeah, if you notice the license plate on the back of my carriage here.

682
00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:26,000
Let me get out and check.

683
00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:29,000
It says Neverwinter.

684
00:32:29,000 --> 00:32:31,000
Whoa.

685
00:32:31,000 --> 00:32:33,000
That's not just a made up place.

686
00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:34,000
No, it's a real place.

687
00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:37,000
No, I was totally in prison there once.

688
00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:38,000
Wow.

689
00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:40,000
You let fugitives in?

690
00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:41,000
He's going around.

691
00:32:41,000 --> 00:32:43,000
He's writing down the license plate number.

692
00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:45,000
What does the license plate number say?

693
00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:48,000
F-U.

694
00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:50,000
Yes.

695
00:32:50,000 --> 00:32:52,000
It's a vanity plate.

696
00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:54,000
Yeah, you're damn right it is.

697
00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:55,000
I've got your plates.

698
00:32:55,000 --> 00:32:56,000
You let in criminals?

699
00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:58,000
I said I was in prison.

700
00:32:58,000 --> 00:32:59,000
I did not say I was a criminal.

701
00:32:59,000 --> 00:33:04,000
What about a misunderstanding than a criminal thing?

702
00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:05,000
Make a persuasion roll.

703
00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:06,000
Damn it, again?

704
00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:08,000
I'm going to roll a different dice.

705
00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:10,000
Well, Moot's helping you.

706
00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,000
Well, thank God.

707
00:33:11,000 --> 00:33:14,000
Yeah, yeah, suck on that.

708
00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:15,000
22.

709
00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:16,000
Oh, that's much better than mine.

710
00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:21,000
That's very exciting for me when I roll over a three.

711
00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,000
Look, you got the plates.

712
00:33:23,000 --> 00:33:25,000
You've convinced Zed and Zee.

713
00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:28,000
I mean, nobody gets past Zed and Zee twice.

714
00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:30,000
What's your business here then?

715
00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:32,000
Well, we're not here to start any trouble.

716
00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:36,000
But we heard there was already some trouble here.

717
00:33:36,000 --> 00:33:38,000
So we're here to stop it.

718
00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:40,000
Zed, Zee, have you seen any trouble?

719
00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:42,000
Or heard.

720
00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:43,000
Or maybe heard.

721
00:33:43,000 --> 00:33:44,000
Like today?

722
00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:47,000
No, like the screaming at night.

723
00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:49,000
Well, I'm not really sure that's trouble.

724
00:33:49,000 --> 00:33:51,000
That's just, you know, the night screams.

725
00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:52,000
Yeah.

726
00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:56,000
The Heart Castle, famous for the night screams.

727
00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:58,000
You're never going to wink asleep.

728
00:33:58,000 --> 00:34:00,000
You know, some people have the night sweats.

729
00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:01,000
They're night terrors.

730
00:34:01,000 --> 00:34:03,000
But these are just night screams.

731
00:34:03,000 --> 00:34:07,000
OK, OK, I'm just going to lay a little something down,

732
00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:10,000
is that we've been in so many different cities.

733
00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:14,000
And night screams are not a normal thing.

734
00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:15,000
Oh.

735
00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:17,000
They do sound panicked.

736
00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:19,000
Oh, they sound terrified.

737
00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,000
Yeah.

738
00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:23,000
You know, like a man changing into a ghost.

739
00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:24,000
Oh.

740
00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:26,000
Like an elephant stepping on a mouse.

741
00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:29,000
Oh, I didn't think of it either of those ways before.

742
00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:32,000
Now that you say it, the tone is correct.

743
00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:36,000
Yeah, it's not at all like a woo-hoo kind of scream, is it?

744
00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:39,000
X, what did you think it was?

745
00:34:39,000 --> 00:34:42,000
Well, I thought it was just, you know,

746
00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:46,000
the Smiths doing the business.

747
00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:49,000
Taxes can be very difficult and frustrating.

748
00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:53,000
They, I, they're screamers is what they are.

749
00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:55,000
And you mean, I live right next door to them

750
00:34:55,000 --> 00:34:57,000
and the walls shake sometimes.

751
00:34:57,000 --> 00:34:59,000
So you know specifically who's screaming?

752
00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:00,000
I don't know.

753
00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:01,000
It's different screaming.

754
00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:02,000
It's been evolving.

755
00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,000
I thought they was just trying something new.

756
00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:06,000
There's only so many taxes they can do.

757
00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:09,000
Well, I mean, there's, there's the T4

758
00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:13,000
and then there's the TA29.

759
00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:14,000
Line 2206.

760
00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:15,000
Don't forget about that one.

761
00:35:15,000 --> 00:35:16,000
Yeah, yeah.

762
00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:18,000
And line 206 is super important too.

763
00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:20,000
Wait, are you accountants too?

764
00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:22,000
I know how to count.

765
00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:23,000
Good.

766
00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:27,000
So is, is Mayor Barron home?

767
00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:30,000
Uh, the mayor.

768
00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:33,000
I still am not sure about his first name.

769
00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:34,000
Oh, oh yeah.

770
00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:40,000
Well, it's, it is their title is Barron.

771
00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:41,000
I thought it was mayor.

772
00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:44,000
Well, they replaced the former mayor,

773
00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:48,000
but then have been trying to reinstitute Barron

774
00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:50,000
as the new title.

775
00:35:50,000 --> 00:35:51,000
And that's where Marron came about.

776
00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:53,000
I think it really melds the two together.

777
00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:54,000
It's a brand new title.

778
00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:55,000
These travelers know what's up.

779
00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:57,000
That poor manteau is 10 out of 10.

780
00:35:57,000 --> 00:35:58,000
Jeez.

781
00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:59,000
Okay.

782
00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:02,000
So Barron Jasek.

783
00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:04,000
Zenzi have been spread.

784
00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:08,000
It's been hard to convince them that mayor is not their title

785
00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:11,000
and that Barron is not their first name.

786
00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:13,000
When somebody replaces a mayor,

787
00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,000
they just naturally become a mayor.

788
00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:17,000
Sometimes when people take office,

789
00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:20,000
they try and change all the rules.

790
00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:21,000
Yeah.

791
00:36:21,000 --> 00:36:22,000
I don't know.

792
00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:24,000
That means it doesn't sound familiar.

793
00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:26,000
I've never encountered this.

794
00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:28,000
No, no.

795
00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:30,000
Anyways, Barron Jasek.

796
00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:31,000
Yeah.

797
00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:32,000
I mean, I think they're here.

798
00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:33,000
They haven't seen them.

799
00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:34,000
I haven't seen them leave.

800
00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,000
This is the only way out.

801
00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:37,000
So I assume.

802
00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:39,000
Oh, one more really important question.

803
00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:41,000
Uh, may seem a little silly.

804
00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:45,000
Um, uh, Barron Jasek.

805
00:36:45,000 --> 00:36:47,000
He's not a bear.

806
00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:48,000
Right?

807
00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:49,000
No.

808
00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:50,000
Okay.

809
00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:52,000
Just, you know, I just want to know what I'm walking into.

810
00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:54,000
Well, we could have told you he wasn't a bear.

811
00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:56,000
I saw a person turn into a bear once.

812
00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:57,000
Whoa.

813
00:36:57,000 --> 00:36:58,000
What?

814
00:36:58,000 --> 00:36:59,000
Yeah.

815
00:36:59,000 --> 00:37:01,000
I was walking through the woods

816
00:37:01,000 --> 00:37:03,000
and then there was this person there

817
00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:05,000
and then I turned back and then there was a bear.

818
00:37:05,000 --> 00:37:07,000
And I thought, well, maybe it was a bear all along.

819
00:37:07,000 --> 00:37:09,000
There's some strange things in the woods.

820
00:37:09,000 --> 00:37:10,000
Okay. Great story.

821
00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:12,000
X is a great storyteller.

822
00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:16,000
So we're just going to go through

823
00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:20,000
and meet not a bear, Barron, not a mare.

824
00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:21,000
Jasek?

825
00:37:21,000 --> 00:37:22,000
Yeah, Barron Jasek.

826
00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:25,000
He could probably shorten that up a little bit.

827
00:37:25,000 --> 00:37:26,000
Right?

828
00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:28,000
Zed and Zee, you're going to go with them,

829
00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:29,000
make sure they get to the right place?

830
00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:30,000
Yep.

831
00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:31,000
Oh, yeah.

832
00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:32,000
We're on it.

833
00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:33,000
We're going to make sure no trouble happens.

834
00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:34,000
We're doing our guardly duties.

835
00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:36,000
Did Chief take your post?

836
00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:38,000
Like, who's watching the front gates?

837
00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,000
Sandy and, uh...

838
00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:41,000
Yep.

839
00:37:41,000 --> 00:37:42,000
We got it.

840
00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:43,000
Listen, we really should get going.

841
00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:44,000
We don't want to make Barron wait.

842
00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:45,000
Sandy?

843
00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:46,000
Yeah!

844
00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:51,000
Steps aside as Rolf casually moves off.

845
00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:53,000
Yeah, he doesn't go very fast.

846
00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:55,000
He does not respond well to the hias.

847
00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:58,000
I think he rolled his eyes at me.

848
00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:01,000
You pull up to the front entrance of the castle,

849
00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:02,000
that hard castle.

850
00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:04,000
It's not a huge castle.

851
00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:06,000
It's more like a large house

852
00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:10,000
that's been kind of designed in the vein of a castle.

853
00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:12,000
Well, welcome.

854
00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:13,000
Welcome.

855
00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,000
So, whereabouts in the castle are we going?

856
00:38:15,000 --> 00:38:17,000
Yeah, you ever been in here?

857
00:38:17,000 --> 00:38:18,000
Oh, yeah.

858
00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:20,000
I think I was getting in trouble one time

859
00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:24,000
and I had to go visit the mayor, Barron.

860
00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:26,000
Yeah, I was trying to find the pub one time.

861
00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:31,000
The old mayor or the new mayor that isn't a mayor?

862
00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:32,000
Both.

863
00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,000
Yeah.

864
00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:47,000
It's the middle.

865
00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:48,000
Got kind of sad.

866
00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:50,000
Yeah, a little pensive or something at the end there.

867
00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:51,000
You okay, buddy?

868
00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:56,000
We're here to say...

869
00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,000
Papa?

870
00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:07,000
We'd like you to listen to the broadswords today.

871
00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:08,000
That was very nice.

872
00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:10,000
That was beautiful.

873
00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:12,000
It was a little sad of tone.

874
00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:14,000
It's like in a minor key or something.

875
00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:16,000
Yeah, this is going with the diminished on that one,

876
00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,000
which, you know, sometimes just evokes that feel

877
00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:20,000
even though you say happy words.

878
00:39:20,000 --> 00:39:22,000
I'm now trying to think of the tune of that song

879
00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:24,000
because it's something.

880
00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:25,000
Yeah, it started off like something

881
00:39:25,000 --> 00:39:27,000
and then I couldn't find what that something was,

882
00:39:27,000 --> 00:39:28,000
so I just kept going with it.

883
00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:29,000
Just made something new.

884
00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:30,000
Perfect.

885
00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:31,000
That's how all the greats do it, Russ.

886
00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:32,000
That's right.

887
00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:33,000
They start with a Tom Petty.

888
00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:34,000
They start with something familiar.

889
00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:36,000
And then change it a little bit.

890
00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:38,000
Just whatever kind of flows out

891
00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:40,000
talking about the broadswords.

892
00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:41,000
That's right.

893
00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:42,000
Hey, B and Tracy are here

894
00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:44,000
and they're not melancholy.

895
00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:45,000
They're delightful.

896
00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:46,000
So much fun.

897
00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:48,000
Oh, so much fun.

898
00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:49,000
Well, not all of us.

899
00:39:49,000 --> 00:39:50,000
Sorry, Carla.

900
00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:52,000
But most of us had a chance to play with them.

901
00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:57,000
I'll get the fun of listening like everyone else.

902
00:39:57,000 --> 00:39:58,000
Like a listener.

903
00:39:58,000 --> 00:39:59,000
Exactly.

904
00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:00,000
Perfect.

905
00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:01,000
We've revealed very little

906
00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:02,000
because very little happened,

907
00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:04,000
but so much happened at the same time.

908
00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:06,000
I feel like, Carla, when you just said that,

909
00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:07,000
it was kind of like,

910
00:40:07,000 --> 00:40:09,000
I'll slum it with everyone else out there.

911
00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:10,000
Right?

912
00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:11,000
Oh, I didn't mean it like that.

913
00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:12,000
Just like having to listen.

914
00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:13,000
I didn't mean it like that.

915
00:40:13,000 --> 00:40:14,000
No, I didn't mean it like that.

916
00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:16,000
I mean, it's more fun to get it as like,

917
00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:18,000
I mean, to be honest,

918
00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:20,000
I like listening to podcasts more.

919
00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:21,000
No, that's not.

920
00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:22,000
That's not what I mean.

921
00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:24,000
Tell us what you really mean.

922
00:40:24,000 --> 00:40:27,000
It's more exciting when you hear something

923
00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:30,000
for the first time as to not having participated in it.

924
00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:31,000
Yeah.

925
00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:34,000
Especially when you know all the participants

926
00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:35,000
and you're like,

927
00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:37,000
I wonder what these knuckleheads are going to get up to.

928
00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:39,000
We got up to stuff.

929
00:40:39,000 --> 00:40:41,000
We got up to stuff, Carla.

930
00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:45,000
I can only imagine because I know you three.

931
00:40:45,000 --> 00:40:46,000
What?

932
00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:47,000
And I know those two.

933
00:40:47,000 --> 00:40:48,000
So.

934
00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:50,000
So it was completely straight laced

935
00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:51,000
and everything was on the rails.

936
00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:52,000
You got it?

937
00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:53,000
Yeah, I'm sure.

938
00:40:53,000 --> 00:40:54,000
Definitely.

939
00:40:54,000 --> 00:40:55,000
No shenanigans.

940
00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:56,000
What we're trying to say is,

941
00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:57,000
Bea and Tracy are amazing.

942
00:40:57,000 --> 00:40:59,000
The entire group of the broadswords are amazing.

943
00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:01,000
Victoria and Kristin as well.

944
00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:02,000
So go listen to them.

945
00:41:02,000 --> 00:41:05,000
We'll link all their stuff down in the description,

946
00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:07,000
but you can just find them by searching for the broadswords

947
00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:09,000
and you should start from the beginning

948
00:41:09,000 --> 00:41:11,000
and go to the end

949
00:41:11,000 --> 00:41:15,000
and enjoy them and tell them we sent you.

950
00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:16,000
Perfect.

951
00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:17,000
Okay?

952
00:41:17,000 --> 00:41:18,000
Yeah, do that.

953
00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:19,000
Yeah.

954
00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:22,000
So we'll get back and see what's what in Hardcastle.

955
00:41:22,000 --> 00:41:23,000
That's where we are, right?

956
00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:24,000
Yep.

957
00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:25,000
That's the one.

958
00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:26,000
All right.

959
00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:27,000
We're going.

960
00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:28,000
Onward.

961
00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:29,000
Bye.

962
00:41:29,000 --> 00:41:30,000
Yeah, no.

963
00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,000
One time I was trying to find the tavern

964
00:41:31,000 --> 00:41:32,000
and accidentally end up in here.

965
00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:33,000
So.

966
00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:35,000
This would be a pretty fancy tavern.

967
00:41:35,000 --> 00:41:36,000
That's what I thought, too.

968
00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:38,000
You didn't barf anywhere, did you?

969
00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:41,000
I hear people don't like it when you barf in the house.

970
00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:43,000
Soda's very, very polite about that

971
00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:45,000
and they will only barf in shoes.

972
00:41:45,000 --> 00:41:46,000
Or gardens.

973
00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:47,000
Mm-hmm.

974
00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:48,000
Mm-hmm.

975
00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:49,000
Yeah.

976
00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:50,000
We have class.

977
00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:53,000
Anyways, let us walk you into Hardcastle Castle.

978
00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:54,000
Okay.

979
00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:56,000
You head up the steps and into the door

980
00:41:56,000 --> 00:41:59,000
and it opens with a loud creak.

981
00:41:59,000 --> 00:42:04,000
And inside there are a couple hallways in Z and Z,

982
00:42:04,000 --> 00:42:06,000
assuming that they know where they're going.

983
00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:08,000
It leads you down the right hallway,

984
00:42:08,000 --> 00:42:11,000
which takes you down past a few sets of doors,

985
00:42:11,000 --> 00:42:13,000
all of which are closed,

986
00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:15,000
to a small waiting room

987
00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:18,000
where there is a desk with an older woman,

988
00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:20,000
very tight curls.

989
00:42:20,000 --> 00:42:23,000
She looks up and says,

990
00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:27,000
Z, there's no appointments today.

991
00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:30,000
Oh, you know we don't know how to make appointments.

992
00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:32,000
Well, how about you two?

993
00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:34,000
Did you make an appointment?

994
00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:38,000
Well, perhaps we could have one for right now.

995
00:42:38,000 --> 00:42:41,000
I seem to have misplaced it if you did.

996
00:42:41,000 --> 00:42:42,000
Oh, you know what?

997
00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:43,000
That's okay.

998
00:42:43,000 --> 00:42:45,000
You called ahead a couple days ago

999
00:42:45,000 --> 00:42:47,000
and made an appointment, I'm sure of it.

1000
00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:48,000
You called ahead, hey?

1001
00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:49,000
Oh, yes.

1002
00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:52,000
Oh, well, I must not have checked my messages.

1003
00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:54,000
Well, you know, a lot of voicemails

1004
00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:56,000
these days go un-listened to, so.

1005
00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:57,000
Yeah, yeah.

1006
00:42:57,000 --> 00:43:02,000
Okay, well, just remind me your name?

1007
00:43:02,000 --> 00:43:03,000
Z?

1008
00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:06,000
Moot, and that there is Sully,

1009
00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:08,000
and we're here about the trouble.

1010
00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:11,000
And I'm Zed and that's Z.

1011
00:43:11,000 --> 00:43:14,000
I know you Zed and Z.

1012
00:43:14,000 --> 00:43:15,000
Oh, we were doing a roll call.

1013
00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:16,000
We wanted to fit in.

1014
00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:19,000
I changed your diapers, remember?

1015
00:43:19,000 --> 00:43:21,000
I was too small to remember.

1016
00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:22,000
You just keep telling me that, you know?

1017
00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:24,000
Fair, fair.

1018
00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:29,000
So tall boy and short boy.

1019
00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:31,000
What was your business, Sully?

1020
00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:33,000
Changing diapers?

1021
00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:35,000
No, we're here about the trouble.

1022
00:43:35,000 --> 00:43:36,000
The trouble.

1023
00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:38,000
It starts with T.

1024
00:43:38,000 --> 00:43:41,000
Yeah, trouble.

1025
00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:43,000
Is that a person?

1026
00:43:43,000 --> 00:43:47,000
No, it's a problem you have with your town.

1027
00:43:47,000 --> 00:43:49,000
Oh, is there a problem with the town?

1028
00:43:49,000 --> 00:43:53,000
Oh, yes, so is we here.

1029
00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:56,000
Snake oil salesman.

1030
00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:58,000
All right, well, have a seat,

1031
00:43:58,000 --> 00:44:03,000
and when the Baron is free from their appointments,

1032
00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:06,000
I'll let you, I'll send you in.

1033
00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:09,000
I thought you said there were no appointments today.

1034
00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:11,000
That she did move. Good listening.

1035
00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:13,000
See, I've just checked my book

1036
00:44:13,000 --> 00:44:15,000
and there is an appointment right now.

1037
00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:17,000
That's our appointment.

1038
00:44:17,000 --> 00:44:18,000
I'm sorry.

1039
00:44:18,000 --> 00:44:19,000
Yeah, that's the one you just wrote down.

1040
00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:21,000
What is your name?

1041
00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:24,000
Maggie.

1042
00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:25,000
Maggie.

1043
00:44:25,000 --> 00:44:28,000
Can I call you Mags?

1044
00:44:28,000 --> 00:44:34,000
Only if you're nasty.

1045
00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:43,000
You changed our diapers, come on now.

1046
00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:45,000
Okay, all right.

1047
00:44:45,000 --> 00:44:48,000
Well, I do happen to be kind of nasty.

1048
00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:53,000
All right.

1049
00:44:53,000 --> 00:44:56,000
So, Mag.

1050
00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:57,000
Maggie.

1051
00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,000
Magdalen baby.

1052
00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:04,000
Perhaps you could let us see the Baron

1053
00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:08,000
and we can make sure that you enjoy

1054
00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:11,000
the rest of your life here in safety

1055
00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:13,000
and without night screaming.

1056
00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:15,000
Is that a threat?

1057
00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:16,000
No, I'm hitting on you.

1058
00:45:16,000 --> 00:45:19,000
A threat towards the night scream, yes.

1059
00:45:19,000 --> 00:45:22,000
Okay, all right, sugar.

1060
00:45:22,000 --> 00:45:24,000
You have a seat.

1061
00:45:24,000 --> 00:45:26,000
I'm so uncomfortable.

1062
00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:27,000
Good.

1063
00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:28,000
Reston, I should never flirt.

1064
00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:29,000
We don't do it in real life.

1065
00:45:29,000 --> 00:45:32,000
We're not good at it now.

1066
00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:34,000
Have a seat and I'll tell the Baron

1067
00:45:34,000 --> 00:45:38,000
that you're here for the trouble.

1068
00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:39,000
No.

1069
00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:41,000
Okay, to solve the trouble.

1070
00:45:41,000 --> 00:45:42,000
Yes, to solve the trouble.

1071
00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:44,000
No, we're not here for trouble.

1072
00:45:44,000 --> 00:45:45,000
To take care of the trouble.

1073
00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:48,000
Okay.

1074
00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:49,000
She stands up.

1075
00:45:49,000 --> 00:45:52,000
We walk back and I'm like, I think we nailed it.

1076
00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:56,000
I turn to Zed and I say, you know her.

1077
00:45:56,000 --> 00:45:58,000
Did that go well for us?

1078
00:45:58,000 --> 00:46:01,000
Oh yeah, Maggie didn't try to throw papers or pens at you.

1079
00:46:01,000 --> 00:46:03,000
You see this scar?

1080
00:46:03,000 --> 00:46:05,000
She once tried to stab my eye out.

1081
00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:07,000
Whoa, she's got some face to her.

1082
00:46:07,000 --> 00:46:10,000
Yeah, does a really good job at receptioning though.

1083
00:46:10,000 --> 00:46:13,000
Well yeah, she does not want to let us in

1084
00:46:13,000 --> 00:46:15,000
and that's what you want in a good receptionist, right?

1085
00:46:15,000 --> 00:46:18,000
You just want to field these bullshit calls.

1086
00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:20,000
But we really are here to help.

1087
00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:21,000
We know.

1088
00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:22,000
Hear that Maggie?

1089
00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:23,000
I believe you.

1090
00:46:23,000 --> 00:46:24,000
We believe you.

1091
00:46:24,000 --> 00:46:25,000
Fully.

1092
00:46:25,000 --> 00:46:28,000
She comes back out and closes the door

1093
00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:32,000
and says, the Baron will see you in just a minute.

1094
00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:34,000
He's just on...

1095
00:46:34,000 --> 00:46:35,000
A call.

1096
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:38,000
A call.

1097
00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:43,000
This rundown town's got like the first phones in Faerun.

1098
00:46:43,000 --> 00:46:46,000
They've got a real strong broadband connection.

1099
00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:47,000
It's amazing.

1100
00:46:47,000 --> 00:46:49,000
We don't know how it works.

1101
00:46:49,000 --> 00:46:50,000
Magic.

1102
00:46:50,000 --> 00:46:53,000
You wait for a moment and then she says,

1103
00:46:53,000 --> 00:46:55,000
Well, that's probably good.

1104
00:46:55,000 --> 00:46:58,000
And she goes and opens the door for you.

1105
00:46:58,000 --> 00:46:59,000
And inside...

1106
00:46:59,000 --> 00:47:02,000
Is she putting pants on?

1107
00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:04,000
Anytime I call for someone,

1108
00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:06,000
just wait a sec, give me a minute.

1109
00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:07,000
I'm putting on pants.

1110
00:47:07,000 --> 00:47:08,000
It's fair.

1111
00:47:08,000 --> 00:47:10,000
The door opens into a...

1112
00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:14,000
Compared to the rooms and general feel you've got

1113
00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:16,000
from the town thus far,

1114
00:47:16,000 --> 00:47:17,000
it is a very dark room.

1115
00:47:17,000 --> 00:47:19,000
All the curtains are drawn

1116
00:47:19,000 --> 00:47:22,000
and there's a yellow-orange...

1117
00:47:22,000 --> 00:47:25,000
Like burning a yellow-orange light from the sconces

1118
00:47:25,000 --> 00:47:27,000
along the walls.

1119
00:47:27,000 --> 00:47:32,000
There's a deep brown mahogany wooden desk

1120
00:47:32,000 --> 00:47:34,000
at the end of this long room.

1121
00:47:34,000 --> 00:47:37,000
And there are four chairs

1122
00:47:37,000 --> 00:47:40,000
sat in front of the desk.

1123
00:47:40,000 --> 00:47:43,000
And behind the desk you see a half-elf man.

1124
00:47:43,000 --> 00:47:47,000
He's wearing dark robes like browns

1125
00:47:47,000 --> 00:47:49,000
and golds and purples.

1126
00:47:49,000 --> 00:47:54,000
He's got long, slicked-back, golden blonde hair.

1127
00:47:54,000 --> 00:47:57,000
And he sees you come in

1128
00:47:57,000 --> 00:47:59,000
and he ushers you forward and says,

1129
00:47:59,000 --> 00:48:01,000
Friends, please come in.

1130
00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:02,000
Have a seat.

1131
00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:04,000
Zed Z?

1132
00:48:04,000 --> 00:48:06,000
Yes, excellent that you've escorted

1133
00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:08,000
these wonderful folks our way.

1134
00:48:08,000 --> 00:48:11,000
Please come have a seat as well.

1135
00:48:11,000 --> 00:48:14,000
Might I compliment your mustache today?

1136
00:48:14,000 --> 00:48:15,000
Oh, thank you.

1137
00:48:15,000 --> 00:48:18,000
Thank you. I've been trying to grow it in.

1138
00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:20,000
Yes, it's a little patchy,

1139
00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:22,000
but it's getting there, is it not?

1140
00:48:22,000 --> 00:48:25,000
There's like the remnants of one,

1141
00:48:25,000 --> 00:48:27,000
and I see the work that you're putting in there.

1142
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:30,000
It's the architecture that you have to build up.

1143
00:48:30,000 --> 00:48:33,000
Build up, and then it builds upon.

1144
00:48:33,000 --> 00:48:35,000
You've been researching your mustaches.

1145
00:48:35,000 --> 00:48:37,000
Really, the work that you put into it,

1146
00:48:37,000 --> 00:48:38,000
it really shows.

1147
00:48:38,000 --> 00:48:40,000
Oh, yes, of course, thank you, thank you.

1148
00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:43,000
Yes, well, business has been slower lately,

1149
00:48:43,000 --> 00:48:45,000
so we have to fill our days with something,

1150
00:48:45,000 --> 00:48:46,000
am I right?

1151
00:48:46,000 --> 00:48:47,000
We work all the time.

1152
00:48:47,000 --> 00:48:48,000
Of course, of course,

1153
00:48:48,000 --> 00:48:51,000
keeping us all safe and protected.

1154
00:48:51,000 --> 00:48:56,000
No trouble happening here with Zed and Zee at the gate.

1155
00:48:56,000 --> 00:48:57,000
Never any trouble.

1156
00:48:57,000 --> 00:48:59,000
We're on duty right now.

1157
00:48:59,000 --> 00:49:02,000
Yep, watching the gate.

1158
00:49:02,000 --> 00:49:04,000
Right now?

1159
00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:05,000
Mm-hmm.

1160
00:49:05,000 --> 00:49:07,000
You two are...

1161
00:49:07,000 --> 00:49:09,000
You got somebody to watch it for you, right?

1162
00:49:09,000 --> 00:49:10,000
Oh, yeah.

1163
00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:12,000
Sandi and Axelina?

1164
00:49:12,000 --> 00:49:14,000
Yep, Sandi and Axelina.

1165
00:49:14,000 --> 00:49:15,000
Oh, of course, of course.

1166
00:49:15,000 --> 00:49:18,000
Yeah, Sandi, Axelina, yeah.

1167
00:49:18,000 --> 00:49:20,000
I know them.

1168
00:49:20,000 --> 00:49:25,000
Now, friends, what has brought you here to this fine city?

1169
00:49:25,000 --> 00:49:31,000
Please, Mags tells me that trouble?

1170
00:49:31,000 --> 00:49:33,000
There might be trouble.

1171
00:49:33,000 --> 00:49:36,000
You're bringing trouble?

1172
00:49:36,000 --> 00:49:37,000
No, no, no.

1173
00:49:37,000 --> 00:49:39,000
See, we're not bringing any trouble with us.

1174
00:49:39,000 --> 00:49:42,000
We were told the trouble's already here,

1175
00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:44,000
so we've come to put a stop to it.

1176
00:49:44,000 --> 00:49:45,000
Oh.

1177
00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:47,000
You know we have a destiny to save the world.

1178
00:49:47,000 --> 00:49:50,000
Ah, I did not know.

1179
00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:52,000
But that's very good for you.

1180
00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:53,000
Now you do, friend.

1181
00:49:53,000 --> 00:49:54,000
Yes, I'm going to write that down.

1182
00:49:54,000 --> 00:49:58,000
Destiny to save the world.

1183
00:49:58,000 --> 00:49:59,000
Can I have perception?

1184
00:49:59,000 --> 00:50:01,000
What does he actually write?

1185
00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:02,000
I will roll this.

1186
00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:06,000
Yeah, roll it.

1187
00:50:06,000 --> 00:50:09,000
My perception, is it good?

1188
00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:11,000
No, it's not.

1189
00:50:11,000 --> 00:50:13,000
Six?

1190
00:50:13,000 --> 00:50:16,000
He's scrolling something quickly and then kind of covers it up.

1191
00:50:16,000 --> 00:50:21,000
The first word you pick up, though, is wax, question mark?

1192
00:50:21,000 --> 00:50:22,000
Okay, okay.

1193
00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:24,000
So destiny to save the world.

1194
00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:27,000
You've made it past my two best guards,

1195
00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:29,000
and you're here to stop the trouble.

1196
00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:30,000
Well, I mean, I look around.

1197
00:50:30,000 --> 00:50:31,000
I see no trouble.

1198
00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:35,000
We just had a wonderful election where we had the highest turnout ever.

1199
00:50:35,000 --> 00:50:40,000
Who was the unfortunate opponent to go up against you?

1200
00:50:40,000 --> 00:50:44,000
Well, it was the mayoral incumbent, Frego Cordwell.

1201
00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:46,000
He's been here for 40 years.

1202
00:50:46,000 --> 00:50:47,000
It's time for him to go.

1203
00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:49,000
Oh, absolutely.

1204
00:50:49,000 --> 00:50:55,000
I believe a change of power frequently is oftentimes a good thing.

1205
00:50:55,000 --> 00:50:57,000
Get some new ideas in here.

1206
00:50:57,000 --> 00:50:59,000
Get some new mustaches.

1207
00:50:59,000 --> 00:51:02,000
You're speaking my language.

1208
00:51:02,000 --> 00:51:04,000
Well, from one nasty boy to another, you know.

1209
00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:07,000
Sorry, I don't believe your name are Tall Boy and Short Boy.

1210
00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:09,000
What are your real names?

1211
00:51:09,000 --> 00:51:10,000
I'm Sullivan Sleight.

1212
00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:11,000
Of course.

1213
00:51:11,000 --> 00:51:12,000
And I'm Moot.

1214
00:51:12,000 --> 00:51:13,000
Tall Boy over there.

1215
00:51:13,000 --> 00:51:16,000
Okay, Tall Boy, Moot, Short Boy, Sullivan Sleight.

1216
00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:19,000
I'm Zed, and that's Z.

1217
00:51:19,000 --> 00:51:20,000
Yes, Zed.

1218
00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:21,000
Yes, Z.

1219
00:51:21,000 --> 00:51:23,000
You're doing a great job.

1220
00:51:23,000 --> 00:51:27,000
We really appreciate you around here,

1221
00:51:27,000 --> 00:51:32,000
working so hard to get anybody in here.

1222
00:51:32,000 --> 00:51:34,000
Oh, you're welcome.

1223
00:51:34,000 --> 00:51:36,000
Well, you know what?

1224
00:51:36,000 --> 00:51:43,000
Zed and Z were telling us that things do work real good here for the most part,

1225
00:51:43,000 --> 00:51:48,000
but then they mentioned some night screams.

1226
00:51:48,000 --> 00:51:51,000
Terrifying.

1227
00:51:51,000 --> 00:51:53,000
Some wailing in the evenings.

1228
00:51:53,000 --> 00:51:55,000
It's probably the night hunters.

1229
00:51:55,000 --> 00:51:58,000
Now, what are those?

1230
00:51:59,000 --> 00:52:05,000
Well, it's the best time to hunt some nocturnal animals is at night.

1231
00:52:05,000 --> 00:52:08,000
So we send out our hunters to go hunt them.

1232
00:52:08,000 --> 00:52:11,000
So that's probably the screams that you're hearing.

1233
00:52:11,000 --> 00:52:17,000
Well, it sounded like they mentioned the screams were coming from inside the town.

1234
00:52:17,000 --> 00:52:19,000
I mean, the Smiths sometimes, when they're doing taxes,

1235
00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:23,000
they can get kind of loud, but it's been going on for a long time too.

1236
00:52:23,000 --> 00:52:24,000
Tax season is over.

1237
00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:26,000
I'll have to talk to them about that.

1238
00:52:26,000 --> 00:52:28,000
Inside the city, you say?

1239
00:52:28,000 --> 00:52:34,000
Well, I mean, sound bounces all over the place.

1240
00:52:34,000 --> 00:52:39,000
Could have echoed off and come down to the guard tower.

1241
00:52:39,000 --> 00:52:40,000
Well, I have a question.

1242
00:52:40,000 --> 00:52:44,000
What animals make those kinds of screams?

1243
00:52:44,000 --> 00:52:49,000
Have you heard the night screaming owls?

1244
00:52:49,000 --> 00:52:52,000
I have, and I also know they happen to be an endangered species

1245
00:52:52,000 --> 00:52:54,000
that you're not supposed to be hunting.

1246
00:52:54,000 --> 00:52:57,000
That's why we don't hunt them, but we protect those ones.

1247
00:52:57,000 --> 00:53:04,000
How about the elusive nocturnal Bisley grair?

1248
00:53:04,000 --> 00:53:06,000
Sounds big.

1249
00:53:06,000 --> 00:53:07,000
Bisley grair?

1250
00:53:07,000 --> 00:53:11,000
You sir, I believe, are making up a fake animal.

1251
00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:14,000
What can I roll to call him out on his bullshit?

1252
00:53:14,000 --> 00:53:15,000
Roll insight.

1253
00:53:15,000 --> 00:53:17,000
I will call out bullshit roll.

1254
00:53:17,000 --> 00:53:19,000
I would like to roll call bullshit.

1255
00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:21,000
It's only a 10.

1256
00:53:21,000 --> 00:53:22,000
No, it's an 11.

1257
00:53:22,000 --> 00:53:23,000
No, it's a 12.

1258
00:53:23,000 --> 00:53:25,000
Let's see if I can add.

1259
00:53:25,000 --> 00:53:27,000
Just keep going up by one.

1260
00:53:27,000 --> 00:53:28,000
No, it's 27.

1261
00:53:28,000 --> 00:53:29,000
Okay.

1262
00:53:29,000 --> 00:53:32,000
Well, in comparison, he rolled deception at Nat 20.

1263
00:53:32,000 --> 00:53:33,000
I can try and roll an insight.

1264
00:53:33,000 --> 00:53:34,000
I don't think I can compare.

1265
00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:37,000
Tell me more about this Bisley grair.

1266
00:53:37,000 --> 00:53:40,000
Well, the Bisley grair, you roll if you want.

1267
00:53:40,000 --> 00:53:41,000
Anybody?

1268
00:53:41,000 --> 00:53:43,000
I just want to hear all about it.

1269
00:53:43,000 --> 00:53:45,000
I'm not going to beat a Nat 20.

1270
00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:51,000
They're from around these parts, and they scream.

1271
00:53:51,000 --> 00:53:54,000
So that's probably what you hear.

1272
00:53:54,000 --> 00:53:56,000
Size and shape.

1273
00:53:56,000 --> 00:53:59,000
What kind of characteristics are we looking at for this Bisley grair?

1274
00:53:59,000 --> 00:54:10,000
Shortish, tallish, brownish, blondish, sometimes gray, long, short teeth, claws that go on for days.

1275
00:54:10,000 --> 00:54:12,000
Let me tell you.

1276
00:54:12,000 --> 00:54:13,000
Hmm.

1277
00:54:13,000 --> 00:54:15,000
Hey, Mayor Barron.

1278
00:54:15,000 --> 00:54:19,000
I know I'm at work, and I'm only supposed to ask work questions.

1279
00:54:19,000 --> 00:54:20,000
Of course.

1280
00:54:20,000 --> 00:54:24,000
But I've really been wondering, why have you never told the town that it was just

1281
00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:29,000
hunting of those owls and or protecting and or killing the Bisley grears?

1282
00:54:29,000 --> 00:54:30,000
Well, it's it.

1283
00:54:30,000 --> 00:54:38,000
Look, running a city is very difficult business, as you know, Sadancy.

1284
00:54:38,000 --> 00:54:40,000
How can I, how can I put it?

1285
00:54:40,000 --> 00:54:49,000
I was protecting the sensibilities of the constituents.

1286
00:54:49,000 --> 00:54:56,000
A simple explanation is often overlooked, pushed past.

1287
00:54:56,000 --> 00:55:00,000
They read between the lines, but you four, you seem like you're on the ground floor.

1288
00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:07,000
Maybe, maybe what we could do is get you on the streets and make sure that they know

1289
00:55:07,000 --> 00:55:09,000
that this is what is happening.

1290
00:55:09,000 --> 00:55:16,000
So you want us to go out and tell everybody that it's the Bisley grears making the screaming?

1291
00:55:16,000 --> 00:55:17,000
Well, your words, not mine.

1292
00:55:17,000 --> 00:55:19,000
No, I don't want to do that.

1293
00:55:19,000 --> 00:55:28,000
But if it would be OK with you, if we could maybe just hang out at night and do a little sleuthing ourselves.

1294
00:55:28,000 --> 00:55:30,000
Sure.

1295
00:55:30,000 --> 00:55:31,000
Yeah.

1296
00:55:31,000 --> 00:55:37,000
I feel like as guards, we're obligated to assist you on this quest.

1297
00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:41,000
Oh, we would be honored to have you by our sides.

1298
00:55:41,000 --> 00:55:43,000
You know, the city.

1299
00:55:43,000 --> 00:55:46,000
That's going to be immensely helpful.

1300
00:55:46,000 --> 00:55:47,000
Yeah.

1301
00:55:47,000 --> 00:55:56,000
And offering the services outside of work hours probably means some overtime pay or something.

1302
00:55:56,000 --> 00:55:58,000
Right, Baron?

1303
00:55:58,000 --> 00:55:59,000
Right, Baron.

1304
00:55:59,000 --> 00:56:00,000
Mm hmm.

1305
00:56:00,000 --> 00:56:01,000
Overtime pay.

1306
00:56:01,000 --> 00:56:04,000
Just to ensure the safety for one evening.

1307
00:56:04,000 --> 00:56:05,000
For one evening.

1308
00:56:05,000 --> 00:56:12,000
What are you going to find in one evening that I haven't already told you is exactly what I would say.

1309
00:56:12,000 --> 00:56:13,000
So, yes.

1310
00:56:13,000 --> 00:56:26,000
Yes, this is something that I will approve as new Baron tonight, escorted by Zed and Zee, who earn overtime,

1311
00:56:26,000 --> 00:56:28,000
which seems fair.

1312
00:56:28,000 --> 00:56:32,000
Sullivan's light and moot.

1313
00:56:32,000 --> 00:56:35,000
I feel like you need more syllables.

1314
00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:36,000
Sullivan's light.

1315
00:56:36,000 --> 00:56:40,000
Well, there's like four names, but just moot's fine.

1316
00:56:40,000 --> 00:56:42,000
I think one syllable is really where it's at.

1317
00:56:42,000 --> 00:56:43,000
Yep.

1318
00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:45,000
No, I was clapping it out.

1319
00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:47,000
It just felt right.

1320
00:56:47,000 --> 00:56:49,000
OK, we'll set you up.

1321
00:56:49,000 --> 00:56:52,000
You can just rest until the evening.

1322
00:56:52,000 --> 00:56:53,000
There's only a few hours.

1323
00:56:53,000 --> 00:56:54,000
We'll get you some food.

1324
00:56:54,000 --> 00:56:55,000
It'll be great.

1325
00:56:55,000 --> 00:57:00,000
And then at night, you can come out and check things out.

1326
00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:02,000
Seem fair?

1327
00:57:02,000 --> 00:57:04,000
That sounds reasonable.

1328
00:57:04,000 --> 00:57:05,000
Sounds totally great.

1329
00:57:05,000 --> 00:57:06,000
It's something I would say.

1330
00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:07,000
All right.

1331
00:57:07,000 --> 00:57:08,000
Well, Zed and Zee, you go get them.

1332
00:57:08,000 --> 00:57:09,000
You take them.

1333
00:57:09,000 --> 00:57:11,000
Go get some food down at the tavern.

1334
00:57:11,000 --> 00:57:13,000
Tell them it's on the Baron.

1335
00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:15,000
The Baron's got the bill tonight.

1336
00:57:15,000 --> 00:57:16,000
Are you sure about that?

1337
00:57:16,000 --> 00:57:18,000
We can eat a lot of food.

1338
00:57:18,000 --> 00:57:19,000
Will they believe us?

1339
00:57:19,000 --> 00:57:23,000
Just, Justin, reasonable amounts.

1340
00:57:23,000 --> 00:57:25,000
For who or what?

1341
00:57:25,000 --> 00:57:27,000
I'll cover it.

1342
00:57:27,000 --> 00:57:29,000
It's fine.

1343
00:57:29,000 --> 00:57:31,000
Thanks, Mayor.

1344
00:57:31,000 --> 00:57:32,000
Baron.

1345
00:57:32,000 --> 00:57:34,000
Thanks, Mayor Baron.

1346
00:57:34,000 --> 00:57:36,000
I really appreciate the work you do here.

1347
00:57:36,000 --> 00:57:37,000
That mustache.

1348
00:57:37,000 --> 00:57:39,000
Ten out of ten, my dude.

1349
00:57:39,000 --> 00:57:40,000
Oh, OK.

1350
00:57:40,000 --> 00:57:41,000
Yeah, thank you.

1351
00:57:41,000 --> 00:57:42,000
You know what?

1352
00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:43,000
I took a note here.

1353
00:57:43,000 --> 00:57:45,000
I'm going to go try some.

1354
00:57:45,000 --> 00:57:48,000
See if I can't make it more voluminous.

1355
00:57:48,000 --> 00:57:49,000
Right?

1356
00:57:49,000 --> 00:57:50,000
Try back home in it.

1357
00:57:50,000 --> 00:57:52,000
Oh, I'm going to try that.

1358
00:57:52,000 --> 00:57:55,000
I'm going to report back tomorrow when you report back with all the nothing you've seen.

1359
00:57:55,000 --> 00:57:56,000
Well, that sounds really good.

1360
00:57:56,000 --> 00:57:57,000
Yeah.

1361
00:57:57,000 --> 00:57:58,000
OK, good.

1362
00:57:58,000 --> 00:57:59,000
Captain.

1363
00:57:59,000 --> 00:58:00,000
Baron.

1364
00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:02,000
Captain Baron.

1365
00:58:02,000 --> 00:58:03,000
Mayor.

1366
00:58:03,000 --> 00:58:04,000
Captain Baron.

1367
00:58:04,000 --> 00:58:05,000
Mayor.

1368
00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:50,000
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1369
00:58:50,000 --> 00:58:55,000
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1378
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1379
01:00:13,000 --> 01:00:18,000
you want to do one episode or two because now's the point when I kill off your character

1380
01:00:18,000 --> 01:00:24,000
if uh I don't know I'm pretty I'm feeling pretty invested right now okay that's cool

1381
01:00:24,000 --> 01:00:29,000
the ballad of zen continues yeah and I've had like a little too much caffeine today

1382
01:00:29,000 --> 01:00:33,000
so there you go all right just ride it let it ride I will scratch off the note

1383
01:00:33,000 --> 01:00:39,000
try and kill Tracy off before before the end of the episode also now that's

1384
01:00:39,000 --> 01:00:45,000
gonna live I would like to add now I would like to say is something I would say after

1385
01:00:45,000 --> 01:00:51,000
I say it yeah because you just left it there yeah you're like blah blah blah is

1386
01:00:51,000 --> 01:00:56,000
something I would say you just said it just something I'm gonna add to my

1387
01:00:56,000 --> 01:01:01,000
add to your vernacular yeah Dumbgeons & Dragons is a dumb dragons production