57. Knotted Threads

Sir and the Apprentice stand on common ground, and the world reaches on above, beyond BeLOW. We are such stuff as dreams are made on.Transcript, with Content Warnings: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-60/Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS:Discussions of accidental death by drug overdoseDescriptions of violent deaths in the context of warDescriptions of suicide attemptsDiscussions of suicidal ideationDiscussions of griefLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Apprentice reads a remnant. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-59/Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS:Descriptions of terminal illnessReferences to serious injuryInternalised ableismDepictions of characters with PTSDAllusions to sexImplications of suicidal ideationReferences to murder, including descriptions of premeditationReferences to drug misuseReferences to death as a result of drug misuseLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir decides to show the Apprentice a remnaNt he has beEn too afraid to show him before.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-58/Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS:Implications of child abandonmentDescriptions of terminal illnessReferences to warReferences to parent lossDiscussions of suicideReferences to spousal abuseReferences to child murderMention of death in childbirthLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the afteR math of what the Apprentice has seen about himself, he and Sir wander the first and last place, and wOnder about their place in its midst.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-57/Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS:Implications of illnessDiscussions of deathImplications of suicidalityLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir and the Apprentice find themselves on different paThs, but they may not necEssarily take them different places.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-56/Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS:Discussion of death and griefDescriptions of a sexual encounter, from the perspective of the characterDescriptions of drug abuse, from the perspective of the characterDepiction of a character with severe CPTSD, from the perspective of the characterExplicit discussion of suicidality, including expressions of desire to die, from the perspective of the suicidal characterReferences to child abuseLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unable to rest, the Apprentice tries to read Another remnant, but Sir stops him beFore he can.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-55/Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of discrimination against blind peopleMentions of healed, violent injuryDiscussions of warDiscussions of severely injured soldiersImplications of torture (not to the remnant-giver)Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in anotheR familiar place, the Apprentice is Accosted by concern and, maybe, the remnants themselves.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-54/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS: Description of a failed heart transplantDiscussions of death and griefDiscussion of adoption (well intentioned and considered)Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Apprentice finds himself in a verY familiar place, and his frustration isn’t Doing him any favours.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-53Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS: Reference to severe child abuseReference to misuse of alcohol to make children sleepDescription of the emotional aftermath of child abuse, including PTSDLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Apprentice has a theory for where they’re goinG. Sir doesn’t know if he likes the sound of it. But tHen, Sir is not a thing that knows. Or at least, he never used to be.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-52Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS: Mentions of emotional neglect of a childDiscussions of warSome minor exoticisation and romanticisation of India under the British Raj, consistent with 1940s and 1950s English attitudes (he means well but he can’t escape his roots)Descriptions of a war zone, including destroyed buildingsDescriptions of a violent military attack, with no sound effects, but descriptions of sounds, death and injuriesDescriptions of a POW camp in Austria immediately after the end of WW2Mentions of concentration camps with contextual details and acknowledgements of death and poor treatment, but without vivid descriptionsDescriptions of covered violent wounds to prisoners of warLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walking across the dUst, Sir and the Apprentice compare perspectives, and uNcover a bottle filled with them.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-51Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosCONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death, loss and grief, including the loss of children and babiesMentions of severe childhood illnessDiscussions of alcoholismDescriptions of sudden unexpected deathSome discussion of fertility issuesDescriptions of an extremely depressed characterMentions of war, including bombings and the destruction of buildingsMentions of human remainsMentions of injuries to a child, including injuries from abuseArguable kidnappingExtended descriptions of a child suffering with severe CPTSDDescriptions of stroke and neurological difficultiesMentions of self harm (slapping, and other activities implied)Extreme emotional distressLeave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.