“The Light and the Ladder” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 3)

Just when Dantès believes he’s seen it all, Faria reveals even more: a homemade lamp fueled by meat fat, lit with linen, flint, and sulfur disguised as medicine. Then, from behind the bed—another secret: a tightly coiled rope ladder, crafted and hidden with surgical precision. For every need, Faria has devised a tool. And for every obstacle, he has already imagined a way through.   Get bonus episodes and full-length readings on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/Sg2prdm