"The Calm Part 9"

"We learn a lot about the Alm! Ashe, Gregor, and Astra take a dip! Meanwhile Markus and Thog find themselves under fire!" - The Calm Part 9
== Plot Synopsis ==
== Trivia ==
* There is a delicacy among the Alm called Snearfeblen Octopi. When describing it, Astra mentions that it's "like a seafood dish", and that it's "pliable and muscly instead of crunchy".
** About the octopi itself, it's described as a large, grey octopus with a big bulbous nose. They travel in flocks (called dirges), are land-based creatures that live in caves, and don't have a rigid bone structure.
* Even though the Alm sink in water, water is considered sacred.
** In fact, waterfalls are considered one of the most beautiful things in the entire world, according to Astra.
== Quotes ==
* Ashe: I share a sad look with Gregor.
* Astra: She kinda cocks her head to the side on returning, sorta wondering what look you're sharing.
* Gregor: It's because your fa---
* Ashe: Yeah, I put my finger over Gregor's mouth.
* Gregor: I'm starting to get it.
* Astra: Oh, I didn't--- I didn't know my plan was so clearly seen through. She kinda like, tips her head to the side and smiles a little bit. Excellent. I'd be happy if you played along. Let's just call it a little bit of insurance.
* Ashe: Wait, what?
* Astra: And then she wanders forward after saying the most cryptic shit in the universe.
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* Ashe: Astra, where do you get all that confidence?
* Astra: Hm? I, uh... That's a weird question. One that I kinda find hard to answer.
* Gregor: It comes from within, Ashe. It's not like a physical thing.
* Ashe: Really? Hm... All I'm able to summon up from within is a giant hand of stone.
* Astra: That's good too.
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* Astra: Most of the people I'd get in trouble with are dead now, so...
* Ashe: Oh, that's bad.
* Gregor: No, that's good.
* Ashe: That's--- Well, it's sad.
* Gregor: Not necessarily. Lots of people I'd get in trouble with are dead. Lots of them are alive, though. Lots and lots.
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* Gregor: There's plenty of things that are deep, Ashe.
* Ashe: Like what?
* Gregor: Philosophy.
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* GM: You start to get real sad when you get into like, plastic representations of the boring parts of like, dock work. Like, you get this plastic caricature of a harbour master. Your excitement can easily be contained.
* Markus: The saddest part is that they're almost sold out.
Category: The Calm episodes