Territory Nouveau 18: Out in the Cold

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Had they all feared for their lives when the rounds started flying? Of course, but freeholders would proudly tell you they are stronger than that.

Freeholders don’t panic under fire. They find cover and assess. Freeholders are ready for anything, anytime. They think on their feet and they execute. When the gunfire started downtown, they’d known what to do almost on instinct. All of them had managed to live through at least one large-scale assault by now, for most that number was higher. This was just another day on Charon Beta for them. For the poor, bloodied bastards lying in the street in the aftermath, it had been a near death experience.

It appeared to those on-scene that the gunfire simply...stopped. A robot appeared, followed by two strange characters, and the wounded were whisked away to a nearby triage. Crisis averted. Life continued for those still breathing. Luckily this time it appeared there would be no dead to be mourned.

The reality of their situation is that freeholders have lived in a constant state of readiness for hundreds of years. But as ready as a life in the crosshairs of two galactic empires will make you, it never makes you any less terrified when the shooting starts.

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In today’s episode, the Freelancers patch themselves up and prepare for a long journey, all under the watchful eyes of their captors. What awaits Otto back on Earth, and with two new, violent passengers will the crew of the Vehement make it that far? We replace what was lost, misremember a famous play, and put our loved ones in harm's way.

This week on Play By Podcast: Territory Nouveau 18: Out in the Cold

Play By Podcast is Michael Collins (@arealwriter), Leon Barnes (@SlapKatZ), Liam Higgins(@liamhiggins97), and Max Coe (@_NotMyDivision_)
Cover Art by Ariel Corrales (@arielcorrales_)
Music by Cody Ojea (@CodyOjea)