CW: This episode discusses SA/rape in addition to suicidal thoughts.
Althea tries to survive onboard the liveship-turned-dragon Bolt and keep Vivacia alive. Wintrow tells Etta the truth of his feelings. Kennit does the unforgivable.
Timestamps:
2:00 Kennit's first POV
20:30 Althea's POV
26:00 Start of SA/rape events and discussion
40:20 Kennit's second POV
54:58 Wintrow's POV
1:07:50 Althea's second POV. We discuss suicide periodically from here on out.
1:31:46 Chapter wrap up
We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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1:53:22
Ep. 230 - Ch. 25 Ship of Destiny - Refitting
Paragon is beached once again to fix any damage from the fire and flooding. Brashen and the crew don't trust him anymore and Amber is upset with him. However, they reach out, exchange secrets, and extend trust with one another. Brashen and Amber learn that Althea is alive and have a new destination in mind to get her back.
We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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1:26:16
Ep. 229 - Ch. 24 Ship of Destiny - Trader for the Vestrit Family
Selden is packing up to go to the Rain Wilds while Keffria and Ronica discuss the future of their house and how wise it is to let him go. Jani Khuprus has a few deals to offer and we wrap up some plot lines. We discuss Keffria's growing role in Bingtown politics, her maturation as a character, and her poor decisions.
We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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1:20:47
Ep. 228 - Ch. 23 Ship of Destiny - Flights
Reyn and Tintaglia grow closer together on their journey to find Malta. Reyn learns to share and Tintaglia talks about Elderlings. Malta, onboard the pirate ship Motley, is still trying to stay on Satrap Cosgo's good side by passing long his comfort demands to the captain. However, Captain Red is more interested in giving Cosgo to Kennit and pursuing Malta romantically than any demands Cosgo might have.
We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Ep. 227 - Ch. 22 Ship of Destiny - Family Reunion
Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault about halfway through the episode.
In the aftermath of the battle on Paragon, Wintrow is plagued with doubts and worries over his split loyalties. Paragon is still determined to die while his crew, Amber, and his dragons struggle to live. Althea wakes up inside Vivacia and is comforted by a conniving and suave Kennit.
We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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