King Starbringer spirals as the Rau drag out the negotiation process. The Rau visit the Jhardeho Temple and set new schemes in motion. Sophrosyne falters under the pressure of the tasks put before her by Havelion and Lapadine. Astreus receives a surprise visitor.

Content warnings: Depictions of drowning, body horror

Transcripts are available at chartrulean.com/listen

Cast

Aud Andrews as Chartrulean

Magnus Carlssen as King Starbringer

Adrian Galley as Maldoro

David Izquierdo as The Royal Messenger

Kathleen Klein as Princess Sophrosyne Starbringer

Heath Martin as Loam and Captain of the Guard

Adam Neill as Chamberlain Yoba

Nina Nikolic as Borsha

Karl Nordman as Ambassador Grobien

Kennedy Phillips as Ambassador Drechen

Narrated by Michael de la Mancha

Crew

Written and Produced by H.M. Radcliff

Original score by Sean Renner, performed by Sean Renner and the Invoke String Quartet

Sound design by H.M Radcliff and Will Fox

Mix by Edward Calvey, and H.M. Radcliff

Casting by Julie Cunningham and Aud Andrews

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