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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Return of a Friend

from The Scum Kings: A Grimdark Fantasy Audiobook | Daily Chapters · host Mike Daltrey | grimdark fantasy, epic fantasy

-----Check out our new Podcast! The Great Gatsby In the Style of... Robert E. Howard! Click here to for more info!-----Stranded on a makeshift raft, hunted by the Hounds, and suffering from exposure, the Scum Kings drift toward treacherous rapids with no weapons, no armor, and no options. Dray's authority crumbles as his crew watches him reduced from King to liability. When Orso dismisses his desperate plans and even Silene mocks his irrelevance, Dray realizes he's become nothing more than dead weight. Then, as the narrows approach and certain death looms ahead, a mysterious river cutter appears behind them—moving fast, with purpose, and closing the distance. A SIGNAL BOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box platform.Signal Box: Fiction’s Next Chapter.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five episodes, with fewer ads in between chapters and a seamless listening experience! Perfect for a weekend binge! This episode includes AI-generated content.

-----Check out our new Podcast! The Great Gatsby In the Style of... Robert E. Howard! Click here to for more info!-----Stranded on a makeshift raft, hunted by the Hounds, and suffering from exposure, the Scum Kings drift toward treacherous rapids with no weapons, no armor, and no options. Dray's authority crumbles as his crew watches him reduced from King to liability. When Orso dismisses his desperate plans and even Silene mocks his irrelevance, Dray realizes he's become nothing more than dead weight. Then, as the narrows approach and certain death looms ahead, a mysterious river cutter appears behind them—moving fast, with purpose, and closing the distance. A SIGNAL BOX STUDIO PRODUCTION🧠 Narrative Design: Mike Daltrey⚡ Production: The Signal BoxSystem Note:This human-designed series includes AI and other software tools in its production via our proprietary Signal Box platform.Signal Box: Fiction’s Next Chapter.-----Want to binge The Scum Kings with fewer ads? Every Friday night we release a bonus episode of the week's previous five episodes, with fewer ads in between chapters and a seamless listening experience! Perfect for a weekend binge! This episode includes AI-generated content.

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-----Check out our new Podcast! The Great Gatsby In the Style of... Robert E. Howard! Click here to for more info!-----Stranded on a makeshift raft, hunted by the Hounds, and suffering from exposure, the Scum Kings drift toward treacherous rapids...

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