Palace Pages: It's Been a While

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this gripping episode of Palace Pages, the aftermath of a harrowing journey begins to take shape as the surviving adventurers emerge from the shadows of the Southern Misco Retreat. Bearing the heavy burden of both a lost comrade and a tale that defies easy explanation, Selina, Mikkel, and their healer, Elowen, must navigate the delicate political landscape of their home. What they thought was a short excursion has mysteriously stretched into weeks of lost time, leaving them to contend with suspicion from the authorities and the tragic finality of Dan’s death. While Mikkel finds a moment of respite and utility at the local smithy, laboring over damaged gear and discovering enigmatic runes, Selina and her companions are thrust into an urgent audience with Lady Sirinu and Lord Bainor. The atmosphere is thick with tension as the group attempts to reconcile their harrowing dungeon crawl with the kingdom's official reports. The revelation of the 'Ash Hall'—a site linked to a string of sinister disappearances—raises the stakes, transforming their personal ordeal into a potential existential threat to the crown. The episode masterfully balances the grief of loss with the grinding gears of palace politics, as our heroes are commanded to investigate the chilling testimonies of asylum patients to determine if their own experiences are part of a larger, darker pattern. With a new mission set, a mysterious carriage waiting, and the weight of royal scrutiny pressing down on them, the pages find that their survival is only the beginning of a much larger struggle. Secrets are whispered in the great hall, duty pulls them toward the asylum, and the lines between heroism and overstepping become increasingly blurred. Join the party as they sharpen their steel and their resolve, bracing for the grim reality that some doors, once opened, can never be truly closed. Sign up below for email updates and get a free devotional and a free short story. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/AAo5VU6/community