Sep 29, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min · 12 segments
CW: Animal Death The circus may be behind them, but the Custodians' first case is far from over. As the Custodians regroup, a rare moment of rest gives them the chance to reflect on the gods they…
[gentle music] It's difficult to tell the time of day after the circus has finally left us.
Weft and the surrounding forest, the clutching woods which you find yourselves in now, you and everyone else who had dropped down when the circus came apart, came to pieces.
It is dark in these woods.
Is it the darkness of night? Is it the darkness of dusk? Is it midday and the clouds are just especially thick? It's tough to know for sure.
You're not sure how much time passed while you were up there in the sky, up with the lights and sounds of the big top.
But what you're certain of now is that you're in danger.
In the dim light of the darkened skies, there is a circling shadow meters across, casting wide swaths of darkness across the ground and the scattered trees below.
Everyone who came down when the big top fell, they're clutching, hiding in bushes, beneath trees.
The hair stands on the back of every neck.
You don't have to hear the heavy beating of its wings to know that it's there.
Every prey knows when the predator wants them to know that it's there.
Luné, we ended last episode with you crying out to Mr. Howell, to yourself, as you recalled a dark time in your life.
How aware are you of the angel circling above?
Probably not super aware, 'cause I'm probably just, like, hugging Mr. Howell to me, speaking to him in hushed tones, being like, "It's okay.
We're okay.
Nothing bad's going to happen.
We're going to be just fine.
Isn't that right, Mr. Howell?"
Howell?"And you do feel the comfort of his warm, soft fur cradled in your arms.
Cisna, Gary, Pearl, how do you comport yourselves with this threat above?
Pearl walks over to Gary and tugs on his pant leg to get him to look at her and the fact that she doesn't have a mouth.
[laughs]
[laughs]
Well, uh, seems like you lost something there.
She just stares at you.
[gentle music] It's difficult to tell the time of day after the circus has finally left us.
Weft and the surrounding forest, the clutching woods which you find yourselves in now, you and everyone else who had dropped down when the circus came apart, came to pieces.
It is dark in these woods.
Is it the darkness of night? Is it the darkness of dusk? Is it midday and the clouds are just especially thick? It's tough to know for sure.
You're not sure how much time passed while you were up there in the sky, up with the lights and sounds of the big top.
But what you're certain of now is that you're in danger.
In the dim light of the darkened skies, there is a circling shadow meters across, casting wide swaths of darkness across the ground and the scattered trees below.
Everyone who came down when the big top fell, they're clutching, hiding in bushes, beneath trees.
The hair stands on the back of every neck.
You don't have to hear the heavy beating of its wings to know that it's there.
Every prey knows when the predator wants them to know that it's there.
Luné, we ended last episode with you crying out to Mr. Howell, to yourself, as you recalled a dark time in your life.
How aware are you of the angel circling above?
Probably not super aware, 'cause I'm probably just, like, hugging Mr. Howell to me, speaking to him in hushed tones, being like, "It's okay.
We're okay.
Nothing bad's going to happen.
We're going to be just fine.
Isn't that right, Mr. Howell?"
Howell?"And you do feel the comfort of his warm, soft fur cradled in your arms.
Cisna, Gary, Pearl, how do you comport yourselves with this threat above?
Pearl walks over to Gary and tugs on his pant leg to get him to look at her and the fact that she doesn't have a mouth.
[laughs]
[laughs]
Well, uh, seems like you lost something there.
She just stares at you.
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