Speaking Out In Silence

Book 3 of Last Train Home

Speaking Out In Silence
The life of an adventurer is hard. People get maimed, die, or go missing all the time, but the world keeps spinning.
Meike was never big on monster hunting or collecting trophies. They're happier foraging, mixing potions, and befriending monsters and critters. A fact that's further cemented when one of their friends suffers a grievous wound during a quest.
But they aren't ready to hang up their cloak just yet! There are plenty of quests that don't require a blade, quests devoted to healing, not inflicting pain. And as Meike comes to find, social quests can be stressful in their own way, but just as fulfilling.

Cast List

  • Meike, Capsule (they/them): 23 y/o fresh outta college with a Bachelor's in botany. Eager to engage.
  • Anniken, Zelamir (she/her): 25 y/o who was enjoying her vacay before being rudely thrust into Glasend.
  • Pickles Barkenshire, jr (he/him): 9. Fey corgi with a foul tongue. Herds humans and wields an axe.
  • Cassandra “Cass” Firetide (she/her): 35. No-nonsense spellsword. Her familiar is a green heron named Jasper.
  • Theodore “Teddy” Pengrass (he/him): 16. A young swordsman who thinks he's the protagonist of an Isekai. Good luck charm is a giant’s toe.
  • Lady Griselda Larksong (she/her): 35. An herbalist with a shop in Laeford.
  • Maggie Sinclair (she/her): 45. Retired and wealthy herbalist who is quite fond of carnivorous plants.
  • Moira Sefton (she/her): 20s. Alchemist who dabbles in herbalism. Kind and friendly.
  • Laken Everheart (they/she): 33. Celebrated knight.
  • Charlotte Pym (she/her): 15. Laken's squire
  • Brook (she/her): Owl and tea sommelier in Saincaster.
  • Jessie Whitefeather (she/her): A kind goose-woman.
  • Greta (she/her): Jessie's good friend, an outspoken and nosy goose.
  • Vesper Calderwood (he/him): A handsome and smooth-talking fox.
  • Big Jim (he/him): Dog and sheriff of a small community.
  • Juccar Risentail (he/him): Otter with a concept of a plan.
  • Camsar Pomfret (she/her): Worried wife of an ill man.
  • Chezor Cheesebristle (she/her): A rat with curly brown fur, and a tail adorned in ribbons and jewelry.
  • Erzin Scurrynip (he/him): Mayor of Ruweisvale, settlement of hedgehog folk.
  • Gloria Galloway (she/her): The artistic and softhearted wife of Julie Galloway.
  • Julie Galloway (she/her): The wife of Gloria Galloway. Tough exterior, soft on the inside.
  • Skrenkak (ve/vem): A young ratfolk.
  • Stulgrot Golkghaz (she/her): Orc and battlemage. She's a traveling scholar.
  • Marzuthrax: Green reptilian bookseller of Judd's Paige, in the Scholar's Square of Redadore.
  • Queen Illora (she/her): Ruler of Lexanard. Capricious and overly familiar with a certain knight.
  • Lady Alys (she/her): Married to the Queen. More levelheaded and interested in magitech.
  • Roger O’Hara: A rabbit who overlooks the Royal Library.
  • Laeford Public Librarian: An ancient tortoise who mentioned the existence of library knights.
  • Tyrell (he/him): 20s. Alchemist and friend of Moira's.
  • Myce (he/him): Tyrell's partner. Possibly not an alchemist.
  • Wynda: 20s. Black fox and alchemist.
  • Dayash Pym: Head of the local Carpenter's Guild
  • Mitholien Moonflower: Head of the local Mechanics Guild.

Playlist

Muzzle - The Whip
Keine Melodien - Peaches
Alone - Halsey
Hazy Miss Daisy - Kid Bloom
Steal My Sunshine - Len
Battles - Atlas
Deep Breath Deep Breath - Lotus Juice
Ray of Light - F-777
Sleeping In - The Postal Service
Pendulum - Broadcast
Breathe Your Name - Sixpence None The Richer


CH 138 - Dopamine (season 6 premiere)
Winter was a magical time, a time for introspection, feasts, good company, and a near endless stream of quests. Sorrel dined well and had more than a few sips of fine wine and fruity liquor. Everyone seemed to think it would be funny, them getting drunk, but Sorrel always backed