Episode 35 - Sonnets

## Sonnets

A contract torn in half. In between the torn pieces is a red wax seal. Underneath is the episode title, 35 • Sonnets

### Author

William A. Wellman

Brooklyn brings some good news, Diggory gets to know their new friends, and Riot gets a job. The theme of tonight's episode is Sonnets.

***Content Warnings:** Abuse, animal death (Heidi as usual), violence, kidnapping and abduction, death + injury, static (including sfx), emotional manipulation, body horror*

## Intro - Young for a God

Nikignik describes a person who is too young to be a god and is an a enviroment that can be intimidating, but finds refuge in a person that they love, and that loves them in return. They trust and love each other very much.

Nikignik is currently broadcasting while hovering in darkness, there's someone else in this room who is describes as a nightmare and is devastated about recent news.

## Story One - Where You Want To Be

Brooklyn brings Lady Ethel Mallory the news of Riot being at the scoutpost, but Lady Ethel isn't as pleased as Brooklyn thought she would be. Turns out they will be replacing Riot, therefore they don't need her anymore. LEM asks brooklyn to dispose of anyone else who knows about Riot still being alive, but Brooklyn asks for Marco to be spared, since she trusts him. Lady Ethel gives Brooklyn some advice and reluctantly agrees to let him stay alive.

### Interlude One - Date Night

Nikignik recommends a few places to take your partner to in the Hallowoods, such as Lurch Lake or the Resting Place.

## Story Two - How To Write A Song

Diggory talks to Jonah and Hector, they explain Walt's plan to take down Solomon and discuss his actions, Jonah and Hector both agree to join them in the rescue. Elena and Riot join the conversation and it is revealed that Elena knows Percy, since he used to reside in her old home. Riot asks Diggory if they can speak alone for a moment.

### Marketing - The Slower Party

Lady Ethel Mallory gives some questionable marketing advice about creating such a relationship with customers that it will be hard form them to leave your company, keeping them trapped.

### Story Two, Continued - How To Write A Song

Riot asks Diggory to keep Walt safe since she will not be able to go with them to Solomon's house. Riot tells Diggory that maybe they should try out songwriting as a way to express themselves. Diggory asks Riot what love is supposed to feel like and Riot explains it as best as she can, they end the conversation with Riot saying that she's going to go check on Walt and Winona since they have been talking for a while.

### Interlude Two - Fading Like An Anthem

Nikignik describes the songs he hears when they are in the Hallowoods, seeming to reference someone from his past.

## Story Three - Official Assistant

Riot goes to talk to Walt, who had been talking to Winona. Once she is gone, Walt mentions the fact that Winona is also asexual, Riot checks on the state of Walt's wounds to make sure he's okay. Walt gifts her his guitar, which she hesitantly accepts, and offers her to be his assistant, then finally gives her a hat with his logo and the keys to his hearse. Riot insists on joining him on going to the Instrumentalist's house but Walt once again refuses. She accepts this and gives him a Stonemaids pin for his vest.

## Outro - Sonnets

Nikignik ends the episode by talking about the importance of art and songs, and how complicated living creatures can be.