Fool's Gold

Episode 2 of the Through The Attic Door podcast, hosted by Hotel Elsewhere, titled "Fool's Gold" was published on March 2, 2021 and runs 30 minutes.

March 2, 2021 ·30m · Through The Attic Door

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After making their way through the less-than-abandoned city, the Attic Gang find themselves at a loss as to where to go next. With a grand total of 4 hours of sleep between them (excluding Brian the Robot's healthy eight hours) the gang set off to find an old hermit with a tale that might just help them pinpoint the location of the magical ring. Will The Scientist, Brian the Robot, The Gremlin and The Demon really be able to lift the curse, find the artefact and get back to the attic in time for coffee and bagels? With the help of Indigo Blastwind and a snivelling newcomer, it might be possible... as long as there are no undead guards looking to lure them to a watery grave...

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After making their way through the less-than-abandoned city, the Attic Gang find themselves at a loss as to where to go next. With a grand total of 4 hours of sleep between them (excluding Brian the Robot's healthy eight hours) the gang set off to find an old hermit with a tale that might just help them pinpoint the location of the magical ring. Will The Scientist, Brian the Robot, The Gremlin and The Demon really be able to lift the curse, find the artefact and get back to the attic in time for coffee and bagels? With the help of Indigo Blastwind and a snivelling newcomer, it might be possible... as long as there are no undead guards looking to lure them to a watery grave...

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