Andake cracks open like a broken E.G.G. Ancestors join the final battle for all of existence. Oblivion gives the Paragons and Keepers one final challenge. And Vasanti finally shifts her perspective.

"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; because you can't ask to roll persuasion in real life.

Special thanks to our Heroes and Paragons: Alex, Brooke Brite, Brooke in Seattle, @brownestnerd, Charles, chillacres, Cora Eckert, Finn, Hat, Isabel, Kanding, Lex Slater, Lyle and Peanut, Moonflower Tea, Nicholas, Purplemouse, Riley, Rose, Scruffasus, Spencer Critchfield, Summer Rose Folta, Sunny, and Targott.

Content warnings for this episode: apocalypse, war, death of loved ones, fantasy violence, gore, blood and bloodletting, romance, flirting, kissing, complex and complicated relationships, nightmares, hallucinations, and destructive SFX.

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