Deep In Pact

Welcome to Deep In Pact, where Elliot and Reuben revisit Wildbow's most unloved work, 5 years on. This episode we kick off the project, looking at Bonds 1.1 and Bonds 1.2, introducing us to Blake Thorburn, and his world of devils and details. Read pact here. Rate us on iTunes here.

Elliot and Reuben are back to talk about Bonds 1.3, where Blake finally reaches the house, and starts learning some facts about his world. Read Bonds 1.3 here. Rate us on iTunes here.

Elliot and Reuben are back to talk about Bonds 1.4, where Blake has a shower, and then a nice stroll. No stress in this episode at all. See - this story has downtime! Read Bonds 1.4 here. Discuss the episode here. Rate us on iTunes here.

Elliot and Reuben return for Bonds 1.5. Blake enjoys his coffee with Laird so much that he totally loses track of the time. Afterwards, he and Mirrose meet a trio of delightful Droogs Faeries, before going home to hit the books some more. Reuben's highlighted comment can be found here, and Elliot's is here. Read Bonds 1.5 here. Discuss the episode here. Rate us on iTunes here.

Elliot and Reuben return for Bonds 1.6. Blake waits for the worlds most tense pizza delivery, and finds some nice clean unused storage space in the attic. Read Bonds 1.6 here. Discuss the episode here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Rate us on iTunes here.

Elliot and Reuben tackle Bonds 1.7. Blake learns more about Barbatorem, but doesn't seem to register that Rose was totally right and he shouldn't have gone up there at all. Just kind of moving on, Blake performs the awakening ceremony, gaining the ability to see and do magic. Rose also does a thing that maybe did a thing? We're not sure yet. We also have a special announcement! We've teamed up with speedchuck to help bring his Pact Audiobook Project to a podcast provider near you! Find out more details, including how to subscribe, here. You can read Bonds 1.7 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Reuben's highlighted comment can be found here, and Elliot's is here. Rate us on iTunes here.

Our first interlude, where we finally learn just what made Rose Sr. like that. Also - we made a few mistakes in this episode. We mistakenly refer to Pearl Duchamp as Paige! Oops! Also, apparently there is a famous demon called Furfur! So - add that to the mistakes tally too. You can read Bonds 1.x here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. They're probably talking about really cool things, and talking about you behind your back. You'd better check it out. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Deep in Pact returns to tackle Arc 2: Damages, which is not an ominous title at all. Blake makes a splash at the council meeting after beating up his cousin over some groceries. Also, Blake allows Rose to be there. You can read Damages 2.1 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. They're probably talking about really cool things, so you'd better check it out. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

We're back for Damages 2.2. Blake is not as much of a wheeler and dealer as he thinks he is. Unless it counts that he's WHEELY good at getting bailed out by Rose? You can read Damages 2.2 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. We're all talking about you behind your back. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Time for Damages 2.3. Blake and Rose meet a lovely lady who used to live in the area, and finally find someone willing to team up with them. Also, some normal human lawyers show up just as requested. You can read Damages 2.3 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Speaking of lawyers, ours have asked us to read this statement: "The audio for Reuben's recording this episode is not great, and while Deep in Pact are apologetic, we hold no responsibility for any frustration incurred while listening to this episode. Listen at your own risk. But, if you bear with it, it's probably good karma." Thanks Lawyers. You can read Damages 2.4 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Team Blake fights a familiar with a big wobbly sword. No that's not a euphemism. Lucky for them, Peter Pan rules apply to Faerie magic. You can read Damages 2.5 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Blake and Rose finally deliver a letter, and Best Girl returns to read some books! Elliot and Reuben dive deep into Damages 2.6. You can read Damages 2.6 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

We read what might possibly be the most interesting textbooks of all time. Elliot and Reuben dive deep into Damages 2.x. You can read Damages 2.x here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Maggie, Blake and Rose discuss possible terms of friendship, before Laird swoops in and drops a Molly-tov cocktail on the scene. You can read Damages 2.7 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

We just found out she's a murderer. You know what that means - endearing interlude time! You can read Damages 2.y here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Blake and Rose enjoy some more ghost busting, before pinky swearing to help each other. As soon as equilibrium is reached, Blake tosses the two of them into the Briar Girl's domain. You can read Breach 3.1 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Blake and Rose make some tricky dealings, before going all To Catch a Predator. You can read Breach 3.2 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Blake goes undercover, unnecessarily posing as a massive creeper. We also get to see what Rose has been hiding from him, alongside a desperate attempt from Maggie's dad to save her from herself. You can read Breach 3.3 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!

Today we get to see part 2 of operation "Get into Laird's house and figure it out", and things aren't going well. Blake races against the clock (get it?) to save the house and getaway. Things start going wrong when he starts transforming back into a real boy. You can read Breach 3.4 here. Discuss the episode with everyone here. Check out previous discussion threads here. Send us feedback on the show!