Welcome to town, Avrah. I'm gonna bother you for the greater good of
cryptic Kai. I guess you didn't tell them everything, then it's not a
bad idea. Okay. I think we're gonna need a change of plants.
Season five, Episode five, Dangerous Revelations. Where is Mar? They were
supposed to be here like twenty minutes ago. I haven't heard from him yet
today. You think they forgot we were meeting up. I reminded him at
school this morning and during lunch. Maybe there's a long line for the printer
at the space that Shia opened up today, just from our Okay, maybe
not. I'm just gonna call them your call. It's been forwarded to an
automn rate. Their phone's dead too, well, Scotts, you so angry.
Mar's late sometimes, but you don't usually get so pissed off late to
hanging out or doing homework. But that's whatever. I told them. We
were going to leave school and you'd get gas for the car. I'd grab
staples and tape, and Mar would print the flyers so we could all meet
up at three. It's almost three thirty and we haven't heard anything. We're
not in a rush. Though, as long as the posters go up sometime
tonight. Lizzie said that'd be fine. I know, but this is important
and Mars acting like it's not. He's been like this since we started working
on all the vote stuff, like when we were all getting signatures and they
only came back with three on the sheet, and then missing the last meeting
with Lizzie, Roger and Roxy for whatever reason. It's like March just doesn't
care about taking the shroud down. You know they care, then they should
act like it coming. Hey guys, Sorry I'm late. How are you
doing good? Fine? You have the flyers right here. Check him out?
Oh those look great tomorrow. I love the design. Thanks? Yeah,
fun colors. Should we start slapping these bad boys off across town?
Oh no, we can't put these up. Why not? Look, you
spilled the street name wrong. It's Figaroa with a you. It is to
have a photoshop. They need to add a spell checker to that thing.
At least I didn't a spell vote right. We have to get these reprinted.
It's fine, juels, It's tiny. I bet no one will notice.
It's the name of the street where the poles are going to be.
It has to be right. I said it was a temple Israel. Everyone
one knows where that is. It's fine, it's not fine. It has
to look professional. What if someone sees it and thinks it's a fake sign.
They'll think it's a fake because I forgot to you. Everyone knows about
the vote already. These are just a formality. Just because people know that
something's happening doesn't mean they don't need to be reminded. Some people need to
be reminded three times of things. Ben, what do you think should we
waste more time and paper to read print these? Or are they fine as
is as is being incorrect? I don't know. Whatever you guys want to
do. That is not helpful. You put them on the spot. It's
not hard to give an opinion. Okay, okay, how about we just
huh? Well? I was going to say we should just text Lizzie,
but she just texted me. She said, go ahead and put them up.
They're fine, as is the convenience of an oracle, sister, perfect
fine. Well, should be fun. Ration day exciting and today's line seems
way longer than last week's. The only reason I left work early to come
here was so I could deal with less people and to interview someone hopefully.
I don't know if I want to do this. If people don't want to
talk to me on the phone, what they want to talk to me in
person? No, no, I've got to do this. Show them you're
a part of the community now, just like them. Good afternoon. Can
I help you? I'm a reporter for the Water's Edge Weekly and I'm working
on a story about the emergency boat coming up. Can I ask you a
few questions about your thoughts on the matter. Sure, yeah, I'm stuck
waiting this line anyway, right, excellent? So first off, what is
your name and occupation? Name's Frank, and ask for what I do right
now. I'm not sure. I was working remote, but considering my boss
forgot to exist, I'm not really expecting any more paychecks. Oh, I'm
so sorry about that. I know a lot of folks have had trouble with
you. Said this was for the weekly. Yes, you're that human,
aren't you? You're avra I am I'm not talking to you. I understand
your hesitation, sir, but it's just a few questions. I don't have
to print. Your name doesn't matter. I don't want to associate with you.
Look, I know I'm human, but I'm also a part of the
community, and I'm trying my best. I don't care if you're human.
I don't want to be associated with the one that fucked our whole town over.
You want to print that. Hey, if you want to blame someone
for your shitty mood, blame the High Council or are you too afraid they'll
force you to live in a town full of bigots? You're calling me a
bigot, your words come on off autos, holding my spot in line.
You're a traitor to your kind and you're holding up the line. Hey,
what happened? Okay, I'm fine. I just wanted to get some interviews
for an article after our talk yesterday. I thought it was my anxiety telling
me everyone hates me. But maybe it's not. That guy's an asshole.
That's not how everyone thinks. I don't know. It feels like there are
a lot of eyes on my back right now, and none of them are
pleasant. Here we go again, always thinking you're the center of attention.
I'm serious. Look around, they're all just jealous. Not everyone has an
amazing person to go to bat for them against an angry jerk. Wait,
he said you're here with Auto. Yeah, we we were working on stuff
in the studio. I needed a break. Maybe I should go to the
back of the line. Then what why? I don't know if he wants
to be around me. What are you talking about? Auto loves you,
you might not love being seen with me, though, I don't want to
over here you were saying, there you are, looks like you shut that
guy up at least for now. Hey, Avre, how are you?
I'm doing all right all things considered. Yeah, these last couple of weeks
haven't been easy. If you do need anything, let me know, even
if it's just some old guys to have dinner with. Hudson and I would
love to help. Thank you. How is Hudson. I haven't talked to
him since since before you were outed. I won't lie to you. He's
got some complicated feelings on the subject of humans. Can't really blame him,
what with everything that's happened. We've talked about it a lot and he's still
a little twisted up about it. But none of that has to do with
you. What do you mean He trusts you, Avra, He considers you
a friend and believe me when I say Hudson has a very high bar for
friendship. The thing we're both struggling with is this emergency vote. It seems
like we're on opposite sides. Hudson wants to keep the shroud. I want
to keep the shroud. He's still not should I know it's been a difficult
transition so far, but we're just in the beginning of it. I'm sure
once we adjust, it'll be easier to navigate. Then. You can't beat
the safety of it. You know, I suppose I didn't know you were
going to vote that way. Well, we haven't talked about it much.
What about your business though? A lot of your client tell are humans and
a lot of cryptids. Again, I know the adjustment is going to be
difficult, but I need to keep my family safe. I understand. Next
please, Oh huh, yes, that's me. I'll see you tomorrow at
the studio Shia. Yeah sounds good. I'm sorry I didn't know he felt
that way. I think a lot of people might still, though being concerned
for their safety doesn't mean they hate you. Next in line, I'll wait
to walk back with you. Okay, next tickets, please, here you
go. I've got two vegetables, one meat, one dairy, two starch.
Could I actually request for the vegetables to get no requests? I'm allergic
to carrots, though I thought we could make substitutions for those things, not
for a human next. You might have spoken too soon. I want to
trade a carrot for something else. He wouldn't switch it for you? What
a jerk? Do you think it's going to be like this for a while?
Do you mean the rationing? I mean the everything, the rationing,
the electric blackout times, the severe water conservation. How long is it going
to take to get back to normal? Because the sooner things feel normal here,
maybe the sooner I'll feel comfortable going out in public. I don't know,
Love, it could be a while. But how long is a while?
I guess it doesn't matter. I'm stuck here. Way would you have
left? What if the High Council had given me the option to leave,
would you have left? I've never really thought about it. Since they didn't,
of course you thought about it. You can tell me the truth.
I'm not sure. Maybe, but hopefully that won't matter, because if Lizzie's
emergency vote plan goes well, we won't have to worry about the shroud anymore,
anyone blaming it on me. He'll still be stuck here, though,
unless the High Council has a wild change of heart, which is why I
haven't given other options any thought. No point in dwelling on something that could
never happen, right. Look, I'm no doctor, Julius, but you
should talk to someone about this stuff, and it shouldn't be me. I
don't want to make you feel guilty about feeling how you're feeling, or don't
make me feel guilty. Try it. I'm okay, Really, I'm just
being dramatic, that's all. I think you should talk to Kendy. You
want me to talk to Kendy. I thought you hated her. I dislike
her, But if anyone understands what you're going through right now, it's going
to be her. I guess it's worth a shot. Are you sure this
is a good idea. I don't think it's a bad idea, but it's
your decision to make. If you don't want to, we can just know
I need a change. I've had the same long brown hair for my whole
life. It's time to do something different. And you're absolutely positive that you
don't want to go to a professional. You said you took a cosmetology course
in high school. I learned how to do basic cuts and color. But
I don't know if I can get it exactly the way you want it.
I just want it different. I trust you. That makes one of us
love the confidence. Okay, let's do this first snipp done. Already feels
better. So what's new with you? What you've got the hairdressers? Small
talk? Ready to go? Oh, I guess not much has happened since
we hung out yesterday. Huh, just the same old stuff. A new
person scowled at me in the motel elevator on the way here. But that's
about it, asshole. At least I only have to deal with them for
a couple more weeks. Then I'll be a prisoner for the rest of my
life. Yeah. Hell of a way to look on the bright side.
If I don't laugh, I'll cry right. Oh, I upset you.
I'm sorry, Sybil. I won't bring it up again. No, no,
don't apologize. I want you to be able to talk about this stuff.
I'll try to control my powers more. I don't want you to have
to hide how you're feeling from me either. Honestly, as much as it
hurts to see you hurting, it's a little comforting in a way. It's
nice to know there's someone who will miss me when I'm gone. Of course,
are you sure that you don't want to try and get away from them?
I'm sure there's nowhere for me to go without losing my memories, and
no matter what plan we think up, the High Council will be able to
figure it out. I'd rather the remainder of my time here be spent doing
things like this with you, if that's what you want. That looks good
as far as the cut goes. But now it's time for some color.
Where is it actually? I was thinking we might try it a different way.
Are you still thinking black? Well? If I could pick anything,
black with a red shift is really what I want. But that feels like
I'm embracing the villain title everyone wants to give me. Fuck them. It's
your hair. If you want black with a red shift, you're getting black
with a red shift. Just close your eyes and I'm gonna put my hands
in your hair. Saba neca, whoa is it bad? No? No,
it looks really good. Look whoa, that's me? That's you.
It's so short? Is it too short? No? What do you think?
I think it's perfect? Hey, Sibyl, you home? Uh yeah,
yeah, yeah, I'm home. I'm here too great. We got
our rations. I'll put them away in a minute. But I was wondering
if, oh, Kendy, nice, sir, h thanks, your sister's
talented. I didn't know you were a hair stylist, Sibyl, she's a
secret savant. That might be a stretch, a many talented wonder of acrypted?
Then what were you saying before though off? Did you need something?
Actually? I was going to ask you to ask Kendy if we could talk.
But you're here already, so sure right now? It doesn't have to
be now. I just wasn't sure if Sibyl, oh, no, you
guys chat, I'll go put the groceries away. Let me help. What's
going on? Avara? Well, originally I was going to ask your advice
on something. But are are you and Sibyl like like what like a thing?
I don't follow a right modern slang? Are you two romantically involved?
Sibyl and I? No, not that I'm aware of. Why did she
say something to you? No? But it seems like we walked in on
something that was more than just a friendly hangout. I respect your sister,
and I'm lucky enough to consider her a close friend now, But that's all
we are. I'm not trying to be the overprotective sibyling or anything. I
just know how delicate Sibyl's feelings can be. Sybil has strong emotions, sure,
but she is also a strong person and can handle those emotions. I
know she can, But her emotions are also very malleable, and they affect
the people around her. I know she values you as a friend, and
she cares so much for her friends. I don't want you to feel those
strong emotions and interpret them as something they're not. And how do you know
those would be misinterpreted? What do you mean? You seem to think I
care for your sister in a romantic sense and yet can't possibly imagine her reciprocating
those feelings. I never said that you didn't have to. Well, you'll
be pleased to know that, despite any feelings I may harbor for your sister,
I don't plan on acting on them. I am painfully aware of how
little time I have left in this town, and while I intend to spend
as much of it as I can. With Sybil, it will only be
in a platonic capacity. But you do have feelings for her. It does
not matter if I have feelings. I have been trained for decades upon decades
to push aside my emotions in order to hone my craft and excel in my
position. But you failed at that position, thanks for the reminder, and
you failed because of Sybil. I you will break her heart if you fail
at this, so don't fail again. Oh my god, what for a
second, you sounded just like the High Council. All right, groceries put
away? So did you guys want to hang out? I don't know if
you had plans, but Kenny and I were thinking of playing some board games,
popping some popcorn. If you two want to, we're headed out,
Actually we are? Yeah, come on, oh okay, seeing a bit?
Then what are we doing here? I don't know. I don't want
to be home or anywhere else, so might as well be here. What
did Candy say to you? Nothing? Just she likes Sybil, not like
we didn't already know. But it's bothering you. It's fine, It's none
of my business. Then what's wrong? I don't know. I just want
normal life back, and the rest of this world back, and the stupid
shroud to be gone. I don't think throwing rocks at it. We'll do
any Oprah. What the fuck are you doing? I wanted to see how
bad it was. Why planning on jumping through and killing yourself. I'm not
suicidal, I'm just curious, maybe toned down the curiosity. Jesus. Look
at your hand. Okay, fair, but it's it's not too bad.
That's a second degree burned from a couple of seconds of exposure. That's pretty
bad. You should get home so I can treat it. Hey, wait,
look what did you leave some blood behind? No, there's a there's
a gap. That's where you put your hand. I think, so that
doesn't make any sense. Hold on, let me let me find no no
more experiments. I just want to see if like a stick or something would
do it too. Here we go, let me do it nothing. Does
it have to be a person? That'd be a bit macabre. Should I
try it? No? I don't want you to hurt yourself. That's a
little hypocritical. Just a quick test two seconds for you? Sure, okay,
okay, that's enough. Ouch anything not that I can see, and
my burn isn't nearly as bad as yours. Why does it always have to
be you, Avrah? This isn't my fault. I know it's not.
But I know how your brain works. Don't you dare get any ideas about
being heroic when I'm not looking, and don't tell anyone about this? Why
not? This clearly means there's something that could take down the Shroud, or
at least a part of it. Maybe we know there are way too many
people blaming you for this already. We don't need to give them a reason
to use you as a battering ram against this thing. Okay, but shouldn't
we try to figure this out? There has to be a reason this is
happening, and it could be the key to taking the shroud down. Even
if the vote does pass. And what if the vote doesn't pass, the
shroud stays up? And then what what is so bad about that? What's
so bad about being cut off from the rest of the world forever? Shia
are you? I don't want the shroud here either, but it's here and
it might stay here forever. But if it stays, you stay alive.
You keep your mind and your life, our life. The people are struggling
because of me. I owe it to them to try to fix this.
You owe it to me to try to keep breathing, Avrah. You're so
ready to sacrifice yourself for people who hate you, you can't expect me to
keep watching as you try. I'm sorry, I never meant to. I
know. Come on, I have some burn cream and God's back at the
house. Thanks for listening to Season five of Cryptic Kate Dangerous Relations. The
show is created and produced by me Victoria Pereira. I also voice Avara.
The voice of Juliet is Amy A. Sabato. The voice of Ben is
Kim Morfeed. The voice of Mari is odd and Fisture. The voice of
Frank is David Russell. The voice of Shaya is Angeli Fastiche. The voice
of Alto kerv Here is Paul Reinbach. The voice of James the Sandwich Man
is Aidan Gibbs. The voice of the service Worker is Grant Bowen. The
voice of Sybil is Caroline Byrne. The voice of Kendy is Mianni Watson.
Our story editor is Jennifer Woan. Our cover artist is Kit Duprey. Our
Folly artist is Isaac Rodriguez. Our transcriptionist is Rebecca Writerer. Our website designer
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