Ryan from the US and Sophie from Morocco join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 1. Very important bits include: 'The Moment You Knew The Witcher Was For You'; how legends are born; first chapters throughout the saga; Vysogota, the raven, and fictional mentors; and where morality ends and survival begins.

• [0:00] Cold Open
• [1:18] Introduction
• [4:07] Guest Introductions
• [11:10] Chapter Recap
• [13:00] Overall Thoughts
• [15:37] The Beggar's Song and the Fable
• [19:59] First Chapters Across the Saga
• [29:32] Vysogota and Ciri
• [34:05] Ciri's Distrust
• [39:14] The Ethical Debate
• [45:03] The Cruelty of Destiny
• [53:18] The Book's Refrain
• [57:14] Closing Thoughts
• [1:01:28] Outro
• [1:02:35] End Credits

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