Join Jade and Nate as they dive into Chapter 59 of Soul of the Fire for a heavy dose of Anderith propaganda!In this episode, Bertrand embraces his new role as Sovereign by delivering a fiery, manipulative speech to the masses. Dalton Campbell, Tess, and Hildy watch from the balcony as Bertrand masterfully wields fearmongering against Lord Rahl and the Mother Confessor, blaming them for dead waters, ruined air, and dangers to children. We break down the sheer effectiveness of this misinformation campaign and how buzzwords like "children" and "war" are used to whip the crowd into a manipulated frenzy.Meanwhile, Dalton is officially named the Minister of Culture, but Tess's tearful, over-the-top gratitude toward the Sovereign highlights a massive, growing crack in their relationship. If that wasn't enough to make you mad at him, Dalton cements his status as a terrible friend by visiting the disgusting local dungeons to release Serin Rajak—the dangerous, one-eyed zealot who previously tortured and hanged his friend Franca.Craft Brew Segment: For our beer break, we tap into Deep Shade, a 9% ABV coffee Imperial Stout from ME packed with notes of espresso and dark chocolate that literally exploded all over the basement floor during brewing!Grab your subversive craft brew, tune in for the read-through, and let us know your thoughts on Dalton's betrayal in your journey books!Connect with us!Write in your journey books to [email protected] us on any of our social meads!Facebook.com/PodcastATTInstagram.com/PodcastATTPatreon - Support the podcast directly and hear exclusive content at Patreon.com/PodcastATT, where every tier is a happy tear!See ya real soon!

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