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The Silt Verses
Chapter 30: Something Dreadful Shall Arise
Season 3, Ep. 1
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War between the Peninsula and Linger Straits rages on. Downriver, Faulkner makes his case to the High Katabasian. Upriver, Carpenter is still on the run - and feels like she's rapidly running out of time.
Content warnings: Drownings (multiple), eating sounds (34.50-35.16) car crash, gunshots (49 minutes onwards)
Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-chapter-30
Featuring Steve Hendrickson, B. Narr, Sophie Lynch, H.R. Owen, Méabh de Brún, Steven Zivic, Steven Anzalone.
Additional voices by AJ Fidalgo, Alyssa Petrie, Rissa Montanez, Marlon Dance-Hooi.
Directed by Muna Hussen; writing and sound design by Jon Ware
Intro music: 'The River' by SyncHits, Envanto Elements
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3. Chapter 3: Then I'll Speak Of Champions
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4. Chapter 4: Of Lovers, Gods and Beasts
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