Our 7th episode digests the second half of the very large plot-burger that is the Nibelheim flashback, where we learn who or what the Ancients are and why the human species is lazy and terrible. Allen and Erin also discuss Northern California's minor crisis of the week: a planned rolling blackout by our local power company in the height of wildfire season. Speaking of fire, whoops Nibelheim is on fire.

Intro: "On That Day 5 Years Ago" orchestral arrangement by Pontus Hultgren Outro: "Dear to the Heart" remix by Jordan Chin