RQ Network Feed Drop – Malevolent Part 1 “The Dark World”
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What is the premise of the podcast Malevolent?
Hi everyone, it's Anusha here, voice of Gwen in The Magnus Protocol. Today, we are bringing you the very first episode of a brilliant show on the RQ network, Malevolent, which is created by Harlan Guthrie, the talented creator of multiple amazing shows, including Divisor and Dice Shame. Malevolent is a thrilling, eldritch horror mystery audio drama, brilliantly combined with elements of Choose Your Own Adventure and actual play via their Patreon. Malevolent follows Arkham PI Arthur Lester, who wakes up blind, terrified and confused, with no memory of who he is and what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. You can listen to more episodes of this series by searching for Malevolent wherever you listen to your podcasts.
or by clicking the link in the show notes below. Or for more information, visit www.malevolent.ca or www.rustyquill.com. Have fun and enjoy the episode.
I can't forget the night I met you That's all I'm dreaming of And you call it madness Ah, but I call it love
What's happened? Don't you remember? Who are you? Who am I? I'm a friend. The best friend you have right now. The only friend you have right now. What happened? Why can't I see anything? I know. What do you mean you know? Who are you? Relax. Take a deep breath. Relax. I can't. I can't.
Who is Arthur Lester and what is his current situation?
I don't remember who I am, or where I am, or what's happened. I can't see anything. Calm down, friend. I'll tell you everything you need to know, okay? Okay. Let's start with where you are. You're standing in the office that belongs to one Arthur Lester. Arthur Lester? Yeah, sound familiar? Not really. It should, because they're your offices. Mine? That's right, friend. Why are we... Don't move just yet. Why?
What mysterious voice guides Arthur through his confusion?
Because I want you to do something. You want me to... Do something, yes. Okay. Reach down by your feet. What am I reaching for? Something you dropped. Alright. I feel, um... I feel a book. Yes. Pick it up. What is it? A book. I know it's a book. I mean... I know what you meant. I'm just adding some levity to the situation, friend. Now turn around and head towards your desk. I can't... I'll tell you when you're close. Look, I don't understand what's going on. It will be fine. Just take a deep breath and step backwards. Okay. Okay, stop! Stop! Stop! I said stop, friend. I tried. I just... I tripped over something. What is this? It... It feels... It feels like a... Now just calm down. Oh my god. It feels like a body. Yes, it's a body, Arthur.
Your partner. This is too much. Arthur. Arthur. Arthur! Listen to me. I have your eyes now. So you're going to shut the fuck up and listen to me. Walk to the desk. Put the book down. That's right. Good. Now that wasn't so difficult, was it? No. Okay. What now? Open up the book. I need to read something. Well, I, um... Just open it. Okay. Start flipping pages and I'll tell you when to stop. Arthur, your whimpering is awfully distracting. There, stop. Sepid loran disor. Close it.
What?
What did you learn? Nothing I didn't already know. And what is that? I don't know why someone gave you this book, Arthur, but in opening it, you've cursed yourself. Cursed my- Self. And in a manner of speaking, me as well. We're bound. Bound? How? How?
I am trapped inside you. I can see through your eyes, and as far as I can tell, I control nothing else. But I can hear you. Yes, well, I guess sharing a body means that we share a mind. What? Who? What? What are you? What am I? Let's save that for now. The simpler question is, who are you? You told me who I am. I mean, who are you to have received this book? As for who you are, I knew that because it's written on the door to your office. Arthur Lester and Peter Yang, Private Investigative Services. It's on the open door. And my partner... Is Peter Yang, I assume, since I can't imagine why he'd call out his own name before dying. He... he called out my name? Yes. You dropped the book and turned to him. He called out your name and then... And then what?
And then he died. How? Arthur, question and answer period is over. Did you not hear me? The door is open. And? And your partner is laying dead in the middle of the floor.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the premise of the podcast Malevolent?
0:00–2:14
2
Who is Arthur Lester and what is his current situation?
2:14–2:43
3
What mysterious voice guides Arthur through his confusion?
2:43–10:30
4
What happens when Arthur discovers a body?
10:30–17:37
5
How does Arthur's memory loss affect his investigation?
17:37–27:36
6
What clues lead Arthur to the bookstore?
27:36–49:27