"The Council"

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***"The Council"*** is the eighth episode of KOllOK 1991.

## Synopsis

The City Council calls a meeting to discuss recent events and answer the town's questions. Meanwhile, a blizzard brews.

## Plot

Michael Jones led a protest against the Kollok Radar being held in quarantine after their heroic efforts at the Grace House. The protest went horribly wrong when a group called the Stone Masons came out of the woods and began attacking the Synchroneity facility, throwing Molotov cocktails. Explosions and confusion followed. Synchroneity security guards fought off the Stone Masons, forcing them to eventually flee back to the woods. And, sometime during these events, the Kollok Radar died. As if tempers were not high enough, people began demanding answers.

In response, the Kollok City Council called an emergency meeting at the banquet Hall of the Volunteer Fire Department. Along with the rest of the city council, a representative of Synchroneity would be on hand to answer questions. Meanwhile, a blizzard heads the town's way, the first of its kind in over a century.

The city council posted this message on the Kollok message board:

***Thank you all for your interest in tonight's council meeting. Please post your questions for the council here as all questions will have to be pre-screened. There will be a representative from Synchroniety tech at the meeting so feel free to address your questions accordingly. These are trying times for Kollok, but we are confident that we will prevail, as we always have. Don't let these tragedies define us. Be advised that security will be present at the meeting.***

As the severity of the storm was realized, they posted a second message:

***Please be safe tonight. We will keep detailed minutes from the meeting that will be available at the library next week. No need to risk your own safety. This blizzard is estimated to be the biggest we have seen in over a century, we have not seen snow in almost 50 years. As requested we have attached the agenda for tonight's meeting. You will need a special reader to access the file. You can find access to the special reader through the message board desktop software***

Not everyone that intended to go to the meeting was able to, including most of the council members.

7PM. March 8th, 1991. The Kollok City Council has not called an emergency meeting since the death of Kollok's founder, Shiloh Anah, in 1962. Randy Evelyn addresses the attendees of the emergency meeting. The council is extremely short staffed due to the weather and the recent tragedies. Randy requests that everyone follow the rules. Participants will be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item, for a total of three minutes.

Randy performs a roll call, starting with himself: Randy Evelyn, City Council President. Vice-President Dr. Wallis Ronnie is present. Mearl Jenkins, School Principal and Chair of Public Safety, is present. Gabby Bobbie, Terra Jewell, Lauren Hillary, Aran Ceder, Odell Tristan, Kelley Hadly, and Brook Greer are absent.

Second item on the agenda, Randy introduces Chien-Shiung Wu from Synchroneity Tech. He struggles for the name and asks her for a pronunciation. She coolly replies that it is pronounced as it is written. She is greeted with some boos, to which she thanks the crowd. She is present to answer any questions regarding the company's involvement with the town and to the previous day's accident. Randy also introduces Officer Josh Warstone, and makes it clear that the officer will throw people out of the meeting if anyone is disruptive.

Randy calls for the third item on the agenda, a moment of silence for those lost in the last week. He asks for everyone to bow their heads. Ms. Wu eats food loudly in her mic. Randy pauses for a moment to make sure she is done, then continues the moment of silence.

As the fourth item on the agenda, Randy offers the City Council's official statement regarding last week's tragedies. Saying

> "The devastating loss of innocent lives in Kollok has left a void in a very tight-knit community that can never be replaced. After hearing the news, and as we learn more about the five victims yesterday, I am reminded by the resilience and great courage these community members demonstrated in face of horror. The bravery of ordinary citizens to aid this community demonstrates the unity across the area, and a quick call to action in such trying times. Whether it's been rescue efforts during an anonymous [ominous?] natural disaster, or responding to life-threatening emergencies like this week, the commitment of our law enforcement and fire responders agencies to protect and serve is more than self-evident and we thank them. While we wait to find out more about what led to such untimely demise of the five heroes while under the care of Synchroneity, I hope that we can all come together as residents of this city, that we all show some love and not let allow the horrific, unspeakable act of one individual to consume us. We stand by the community of Kollok with open heart and commitment to aid as you heal from such a tragic. For those that want to play a more active role, I encourage you to volunteer at the local hospital or here at the volunteer fire department. At this time, as tensions and emotions are running quite high, we ask the community for calm and respect the life and agency and legacy of all those lost in the past week. Anyone that might need grief counselling..."
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Randy then turns the discussion to Dr. Ronnie, who says that his grief counseling class will be going all week due to the circumstances at 10AM and 6PM. Mearl adds that, for the students and the parents, guidance counsellor Julia has volunteered to help. After brief uplifting speech by Mearl, the council members turn to Ms. Wu for Synchroneity's official statement. This leads to some outbursts in the crowd. Ms. Wu begins by patronizing the crowd then announcing that Synchroneity denies any and all responsibility. She is then cut off. When allowed to talk again, she says that the actions were the result of the Stone Masons, a group of homeless men in the woods. Ms. Wu reads from a prepared document as if not familiar to the events. She states the Molotov cocktails the Stone Masons threw ignited a gas in the quarantine area that destroyed the oxygen supply, leading to the suffocation of the five individuals. She includes "thoughts and prayers" without any sincerity.

The council them opens the floor up for questions, asking that everyone line up at the microphone. Bernard is the first to the mic. Bernard asks for help regarding his water bill, which has recently doubled in cost. This provokes some anger from the crowd. Randy asks that Bernard bring the issue to a regular council meeting as they are not able to answer such questions currently. Ms. Wu appears to be amused and thanks Bernard for his question.

Jacob Wells interrupts to say that her statement doesn't change the fact that people deserve answers and that people have died. Elizabeth Charbonneau, a reporter, then interrupts with a question of her own. Elizabeth is asked to sit back down as they are in the middle of a question. When Jacob refers to Elizabeth as "Blondie," Ms. Wu takes exception and says that the woman has a name and shouldn't be reduced to her hair color. Jacob angrily replies that her company has reduced everyone to cattle that they herd together and lie to. Jacob continues to incite the crowd, and eventually asks who is taking care of Jayna Grace and why is everyone treating her like a villain is this is just some sort of strange occurrence? Randy answers that Jayna is currently under investigation by the Kollok Police Department, and they will need to wait for further information.

Randy asks for a clarification of the question, and if Jacob is asking is their is new information from the crime scene. Jacob shifts the question to the kids, and ask what happened to them. Ms. Wu responds with "tragedies happen," resulting in more outbursts from the crowd. Jacob curses at Ms. Wu and takes his seat. Randy requests that everyone refrain from using such language.

Grace Hall approaches the microphone, and says that Kollok was paradise before Synchroneity came in and made a bunch of promises to them. She asks were is the cure to her brother's condition. It's been years, but there are no updates. Ms. Wu gives a more impassioned response without giving any details, but manages to calm the crowd.

Grace returns to her seat, and Logan Parsons approaches the mic. He asks where Mr. Thomas is and if he's okay. He asks why the FBI is in town and if they are working with the police. Elizabeth Charbonneau interrupts again to ask what the FBI are investigating. Randy is unable to answer for the FBI, and the agent that was in town died in the tragedy. The crowd continues to ask why they were in town. Randy mentions that more agents will probably be coming, then shifts back to Logan's question. All the remaining survivors from the basement of the Grace House, including Mr. Thomas, are out of quarantine and are at the hospital in intensive care. People should be able to see them soon and get updates.

Randy goes on to explain that they are unaware of the reason that the FBI visited Kollok. He asks Ms. Wu for any additional information. Instead to adding to what he said, she expresses her agitation of government involvement in... and has to be reminded of the name of the town.

Demer Lytson steps forward and asks why Synchroneity is allowed to seize citizens against their will. Ms Wu explains that it was done to protect the town. As explained before, there was a chemical leak. She checks her notes, unsure if what she is saying is correct. Randy steps in and says that he was told there was a chemical agent at the Grace House, putting all the individuals in danger. Demer asks if Synchroneity can seize any of them at any time then? Ms. Wu bluntly answers that if they're covered in chemicals and running around town, then yes.

The reporter asks if there are any symptoms to the chemicals. What should they be looking out for if the chemicals were released into the town? Demer says that he fought for the freedom of not being seized by the government or a company. The crowd claps. Randy attempts to calm the situation by telling everyone that Marcus' parents both work for Synchroneity, and they were the ones that discovered the chemical agent and advised their own son and friends to be quarantined. Their son died and they are also grieving. The reporter asks if those parents was directly in charge of the quarantine of the students. Before anyone can answer, someone asks if the other parents were informed, and Randy answers yes. He does not know any more than that.

Shawn North tests the microphone before asking why Synchroneity chose Kollok to set up shop. Ms. Wu says there is something special about the town and they wanted to reward such a special group of townsfolk. Someone asks if they can get another representative from Synchroneity. Randy seconds the request. Ms. Wu shuts them down, saying they absolutely cannot have anyone else.

Ms. Wu does say that everyone was quarantined successfully, and there is not further danger to the town. So it is best to move on from the tragedy.

Before his time ends, Shawn asks what exactly happened to Jacob Jewell. Jacob, as far as they are aware, committed suicide and was found hanging above an open grave. A suicide note was found. Dr. Ronnie says that he didn't find any evidence of foul play.

Elizabeth Charbonneau once again starts to ask a question, but is stopped. The council members ask her to get a line if she would like to ask a question.

Sebastian Burr steps up and asks what the council is doing to protect them against Synchroneity. Randy is unsure how to answer the question. He says that the council will have to approve any expansion of Synchroneity, but he feels that the question delves into conspiracy theories. This ignites another round of outbursts, to which Sebastian responds that his question wasn't about conspiracy theories; it was concerning how do they prevent the company from doing anything further with their chemicals. But, as Randy responds, there is no evidence that Synchroneity has "poisoned" anyone. All the council members agree that this is unprecedented territory, and that they are working through it as best as they can.

Lynne Meade approaches the mic and asks if the Stone masons are a cult. Is there some voodoo in the woods that they should be worried. Ms. Wu fields the question and says that this is something that they are concerned about, and Synchroneity is here to protect the community from them. Lynne also asks who the kids were that died and how they died, which Randy recaps for her.

Luna Epstein is next in line. She simply says that they are clearly in danger, they don't know where it's coming from, and they cannot just excuse the deaths. She wants to know how will they protect us. How will they stay safe? Randy fumbles to answer the question, as Luna continues to make an emotional plea for an answer. Mearl breaks down, affected by Luna's words, and apologizes. He wants to keep everyone safe, and apologizes that he cannot do that.

The council takes the moment to explain that it seems like the attackers were people that took advantage of the protests to sow chaos. It was not a large group. And Randy does not doubt that it could be kids from a nearby town.

Violet Stellar asks how do they know the cultists were not a plant by Synchroneity. Violet has been in the military and has seen all sort of shady tactics. Randy believes that is an extreme position. He knows that it's hard to believe, but the situation seems like a freak accident. Unconvinced, Violet sits down.

Abby Kaiser approaches the mic and requests a list of employees and where they live for transparency sake. Ms. Wu does not want to reveal that information for the safety of the employees. Randy adds that they would never release the information of anyone in the town upon request.

Elizabeth Charbonneau, of the Kollok Sun, finally steps up to the microphone. She asks for confirmation that none of the Stone Masons are currently in custody. Officer Warstone says that is correct. She asks if there is any description of what these Stone Masons look like. Neither the council, nor Officer Warstone, are able to produce a description. Elizabeth says this sounds suspicious. Ms. Wu says that she realizes that people are upset by the lack of answers. She cannot prove that they were not involve, she can only give her word they were not involved with what the Stone Masons did. Randy also chimes in that it's hard to believe Ms. Wu words, and that Synchroneity seems to be out of control of a lot of things these days.

Mearl goes on to express his frustration. His son lost his best friend, Marcus. His students are hurting. He says this is a family, and all they want are answers. If Ms. Wu doesn't know anything, she needs to find someone that does. The crowd claps.

Oliver Clover introduces himself at the mic. He asks why Synchroneity cannot give them answers when other companies can give detailed information within their organizations. He gives the town's gas fire as an example. When it happened that got a list of everyone who was affected and was in the hospital. Randy points out that Synchroneity is a private company, not a publicly-traded one. The company was formed by townspeople, and it's what put Kollok on the map.

As the tensions continue to rise in the room, three individuals enter the room. The see the owner of the Honey Bee Cafe, Emerson Kelsey, leading two kids. There's some confusion as Emerson asks for a seat for the two teenagers. People seem to recognize the two with her, although they have a hard time believing it. Randy asks if they are Rachel and Linny Jewell. Emerson answers yes.

The citizens of Kollok had forgotten the teenage Rachel and Linny every since Rachel was taken by the Zippers. They only remembered the Rachel and Linny that died in a car crash. As of seven hours ago, they started remembering both versions, thus causing the confusion among the crowd.

Emerson says that last Tuesday, as she was beginning to close the cafe, she heard a noise outside. She found the two kids outside, terrified. She couldn't understand anything that Linny was saying. She didn't know who they were at the time. She brought them to the meeting, battling the blizzard, to get answers. She originally thought their names were Angela and Tommy. She couldn't find who their parents were. She let them sleep in her guest bedroom, and Angela started to help out in the diner. But then, earlier that day, she recognized them as Rachel and Linny.

Randy asks if there is anything the kids would like to say, but Rachel/Angela is unable to talk. Emerson has been asking

Linny/Tommy questions all day, but he doesn't speak English. Randy asks if anyone can understand him, and Shawn North begins speaking to him. Linny/Tommy says that he is Tommy and his sister is Angela. They don't know where they are. Confusion continues to flow through the meeting, until Ms. Wu suggests that they line up to tell her how much they hate her in order to take attention away from Angela and Tommy.

Mearl wants to know if Linny/Tommy recognizes anyone in the room, and Shawn asks him in Cantonese. Tommy says "no." Accusations then fly at Emerson that she put the kids to work and she didn't tell anyone. Dr. Ronnie makes it clear that she is not the villain.

Seeing that her attempt to divert the conversation in the room failed, Ms. Wu brings out a device and lifts it into the air. Everyone in the room that has ten fingers becomes frozen in time and space. They neither hear nor see what happens next. Tommy and Angela are also not affected by the device. Ms. Wu gets directly to the point. She says that if anyone can hear her voice, that their ancestors made a deal with the dark forces below to keep the town as it is. Had this deal not been made by Shiloh Anah, they could guarantee that they would not exist right now.

She goes on to say that woman in the room is not Rachel anymore because her debt was not paid. Now she is a shell, a lost girl. If they continue to make a stink about this, if they bring any unwanted attention to the town or Synchroneity, the company will bargain with Mammon to cancel their contracts and all the nine-fingered freaks will cease to exist. She says that the storm, the blizzard, is their doing. The town's reality is crumbling, and they need to shut up and keep the order. She addresses the kids in the room directly, saying if these is news to them, their ancestors were dicks and it's not Synchroneity's problem.

Randy takes the time to tell everyone that this is serious. A lot of them knew, but did not want to admit it. Most of them have heard stories from their parents or grandparents. there is a debt to be paid by all of those native to the town. Ms. Wu adds, if they do not keep their end of the deal, things will get much worse.

Randy asks for Dr. Ronnie to speak. Dr. Ronnie says that Jacob came to them about the deal. Randy says that they turned him down though. Jacob was removed from the council. Dr. Ronnie says that Jacob was his own man and made his own decision. No one could stop him.

Someone in the crowd asks them what type of deal Jacob made. Randy says that Jacob came to the council requesting an experimental procedure to bring his kids back after they died in a car crash. The council denied his request. Randy and Mearl seem unaware that he had gone through the deal. Someone in the crowd seems incredulous that Synchroneity can bring people back from the dead. Julia is concerned that Synchroneity is doing things without the council's approval. Randy brings them back to the main point that they have a debt passed down by their ancestors, and the same thing that happened to Jacob could happen to them.

The crowd becomes increasingly upset and asks for answers. The council has a sidebar, away from the microphones. Randy goes back to his podium to explain. Everyone that can hear the conversation was not supposed to exist. They are the product of a deal made by Shiloh Anah and what is now Synchroneity. The council has fought for years to prevent these deals from being made, but apparently they are still happening. He unaware how they're able to do that without them knowing. That is something new.

Essentially, Randy says, their ancestors were dead. A crash of a meteorite killed them, and Shiloh Anah somehow brought them back with a cost that needed to be paid back over the next 200 years. That's why they are all born with nine fingers, it is part of the cost that they must pay until the debt is paid in full. Like everyone else in the room, Randy did not choose this deal. They cease to exist if the debt is not paid. There are at least 100 years left in the deal. Their children will pay the day as well, and their children, until it is paid in full. When people become upset and worried about the deal, Randy and Dr. Ronnie remind everyone that it's "just a finger" and "you have nine more".

Some of the crowd confused Jacob's deal with the town's deal and the council makes it clear they are different things. Randy asks Ms. Wu to enlighten them how Jacob was able to make a deal when this is not what they wanted, and she says she cannot say more. Randy continues to answer questions. Even if they leave Kollok, the deal is still binding. Someone asks why Synchroneity killed the kids, to which Randy says that he doesn't know what that has to do with what they're talking about. But he does ask Ms. Wu if they killed them. Ms. Wu doesn't know the answer, she instead reiterates that they will repay the debt. They always have, and they always will.

People start asking if they can make their own deals, and how they can get out of the deal.

Elizabeth Strubble asks if they can make her famous. Randy reminds them that they are being threatened that if they do not fall in line, Synchroneity will cancel the agreement, and they will cease to exist. When Shiloh Anah died, everything in his possession went to his daughter, who is the founder and head of Synchroneity Tech.

People ask how do they move forward. Dr. Ronnie says simply "don't rock the boat". Lynne implores everyone to get things back on track. Randy promises to find out how many deals have been made without the council's knowledge. There is still confusion among the crowd concerning Jacob Jewell's deal. Randy asks Ms. Wu if he can discuss it, and she says he can do what he wants.

Randy says that Jacob told them that though his family was dead, death was not the end. Synchroneity, along with an outside institution, could bring them back. Randy had forgotten most of the details until Tuesday morning, and his notes were gone. He remembers that Jacob said something about Synchroneity finding the personalities of the kids and placing them in people of similar age and likeness. The council aggressively denied the request and removed him from the council. But the deal still went through, and it apparently was not paid, so Rachel and Linny were taken. Randy wonders how Terra Jewell wouldn't be aware since she was married to Jacob.

Randy reminds the crowd of the significance of the blizzard; they haven't had one for over a hundred years. They have unusually warm winters. They benefit off the technological achievements of Synchroneity. Kollok is paradise. Randy asks everyone to shelve the discussion, keep the secret, and keep going on as before. The council will try to get answers from Synchroneity.

Ms. Wu raises her device again and unfreezes the ten-fingered members of the meeting. Randy calls to end the meeting as the blizzard is getting worse. The now unfrozen members of the meeting still demand answers. Emerson asks for help to deal with the children, and the council promises to help.

There is a loud boom outside, followed by a "pop." The lights go out. Randy asks for everyone to remain calm and in their seats. He assures everyone that the back-up generators will come on soon. And they do. As people try to leave, they discover the door is blocked, and a general panic starts to rolls over the crowd. Randy, again, urges everyone to remain calm.

The among the ten-fingered attendees continue to be angry about the lack of answers from Ms. Wu, while the nine-fingered attendees start defending her and deflecting the conversation. Someone asks if there is a radio so they can find out what's going on around town, but there is no radio in the banquet hall.  Jacobs Wells finds himself unable to breathe, as panic sets in.

The people split into different groups. Jacob, Corbin, and Elizabeth Charbonneau talk about cornering Ms. Wu for answers. In a different group, Shawn North remembers that there are other exits to the hall, and he knows where the fire axes would be. As Shawn is developing a plan, Mearl approaches the group and requests his assistance talking to the kids. Shawn gives direction to the students and goes to help the principal. The kids are frightened, and huddled in a corner with Emerson. Ms. Wu has Shawn ask them if they want to go home, and they say "yes". Shawn says that they are scared and just need a little space.

In yet another group, they discuss how to bring unity. They talk about acting like everything is normal, so that everyone else will believe. A nearby group has a different take on the situation. They want to renegotiate the deal. One of the group is upset that the ten-fingered citizens reap the benefits of the deal without the sacrifice. Vincent tries to convince them not to rock the boat, but they continue to discuss reworking the deal. Julia and Demer want to hold Synchroneity responsible for the deaths of the four main characters, but the others don't want to get killed over it. They are all eventually convinced on renegotiating the deal, but Vincent insists that they keep it secret.

The ten-fingered group finally decides to confront and corner Ms. Wu. Corbin told the others that he has a number of cameras in the woods. Elizabeth Charbonneau wonders if he caught any activity on the Stone Masons. Corbin says that there is no evidence, but no one believes him. He admits that he has pictures of other large creatures near his property when asked by Ms. Wu, but denies that he dresses up as them.

Elizabeth presses Ms. Wu, saying that Synchroneity is hiding something. They are trying to claim no responsibility for the deaths of the five, but are meant to protect the town. Ms. Wu says that they do what they have to protect the town. When trying to talk about the loss of the children, she blurts out "listen, kids die", which sparks a new wave of outrage. Violet says they tried it the nice way, and tells someone to get Officer Warstone's gun. Corbin agrees. There is backlash to this sentiment. Sebastian says they don't have to resort to violence. Ms. Wu reminds the nine-fingered people, not too subtly, that they have an agreement to uphold. As a response, Bernard attempts to deescalate the situation.

Violet tries to take the gun from the officer. Josh asks for everyone to back up. Corbin and Oliver try to make a distraction while Jacob goes for the gun. They both fail and Officer Warstone catches Jacob in the act. The officer feels the hand on his gun, then draws it on Jacob. He remains calm despite the tension.

Meanwhile, Ms. Wu slipped away to talk to the group that wants to renegotiate the deal. Ms. Wu says that she can take their grievances "up the ladder." The is placated by her. Ms. Wu asks them to monitor the people that might rock the boat, the people that do not and will not understand. They try to get Ms. Wu to sympathize with the others and make herself more likable. Ms. Wu seems open to faking concern and sympathy, but it's impossible to express those emotions genuinely.

The situation with the officer continues to escalate. Officer Warstone cuffs Jacob, who is inciting the crowd. While he does that, Corbin grabs his gun. Corbin holds the gun on the officer and tells him to take his hands off Jacob, which he does. They track down Ms, Wu. Corbin points the gun at her. Bernard and Mearl try to protect her. Emerson tries to get Corbin to stop, as they are children in the room. Mearl tries to calm Corbin down. Corbin is unable to keep his composure in the situation, and the gun goes off. A silence falls over the room, as Mearl starts bleeding. Dr Ronnie rushes to help Mearl. Others try to get Corbin to calm down. Mearl Jenkins dies.

Everyone in the room, except for Ms. Wu, are suddenly unaware why they are in the banquet hall. They each other. They see a man with a gun, And a man, dead, on the ground. Nobody knows why or how this happened. They have lost all memory for the last five days. Ms. Wu takes advantage of the confusion to sneak out with Angela and Tommy. When everyone leaves, they see that a snowstorm had passed through and a telephone pole had blocked the door. Without the snow, however, they are able to get the door open.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Andre Meadows as Marcus Bennett
* Lucas Eubank as Billy Baker
* Meghan "Strawburry17" Camarena as Skye Hawkins
* Shelby "Shubble" Grace as Mickey Jones
* Zac Lim Eubank as The Driver / Randy Evelyn

### Guests

* Adam Hlavac as Josh Warstone
* Adriosa as Violet Stellar
* Aliza Pearl as Grace Hall
* Alyssa Onofreo as Luna "Lu" Epstein
* Blythe Kala as Belladonna Nightshade
* Chris Rickabaugh as Corbin Spatian
* Christine Hassay as Julia Linke
* Cristina Vee as Elizabeth Strubble
* Danny Montooth as Callum Gregory
* Doc Nemo as Demer Lytson
* Emily Rose Jacobson as Emerson Kelsey
* Emma Fyffe as Elizabeth Charbonneau
* Fabienne Miskelly as Lexi Noff
* Floyd Broadnax as Oliver Clover
* Gil Ramirez as Sebastian Burr
* James Tang as Shawn North
* Jason Cooke as Logan Parsons
* John Roiniotis as Dr. Wallace Ronnie Sr.
* Jonathan Wong as Tommy Leung
* Josh Jones as Frank Hartley
* Kate Pennington as Alyssa Rocky
* Kelly Nugent as Chien-Shiung Wu
* Leeanna Albanese as Alesha Lindholm
* Malika Lim Eubank as Angela Leung
* Matt Acevado as Cooper Young
* Miko Simons as Lynne Meade
* Naeem Stewart as Tim Sasso
* Nigel Randall as Nick Blakely
* Noxweiler Berf as Jacob Wells
* Pamela Horton as Abby Kaiser
* Paul Howell as Bernard Samson
* Reuben Bresler as Mearl Jenkins
* Shoshanna Green as Sandra Jones-McNulty
* Uberbaldy as Maxwell Loker
* Xander Jeanneret as Vincent LaGuardia

## Rumors

1. The stonemasons are real?
2. That dude in all black has been stealing food!
3. Something is in the woods!
4. Feds are gonna come down hard on us! (winner)

## Trivia

* Alex Niedt, the music composer for Kollok, produced the soundtrack for this episode live in the studio.
* It was also Alex Niedt's birthday, which the cast celebrated at the end of the episode.
* Lucas, while not playing Billy this episode, was the camera operator.
* Scabby Rooster, another Twitch channel in the TTRPG space, helped with the organization of this episode, including operating mics within the audience.
* This was Adam Hlavac's first experience playing a TTRPG.
* Zac GM'd 40 people in this episode.

**Footnotes**

1. ↑ Mearl refers to her as Joy, and the guidance counsellor corrects him.
2. ↑ Kelly failed her roll to see if she knew the answer, and was not allowed to use tokens because she had already used 11.
3. ↑ #WTFRandy
4. ↑ Zac was going to have them roll for a radio, but Adam answered the question.
5. ↑ Chris rolled a critical failure on his grit.