1 - Cold Snap
Summary
Set seven years after a comet impact plunged the world into darkness, this episode follows Darcy and Felix as they broadcast from a remote transmitter to warn survivors of a new threat: vampires. The narrative shifts to Hope and her brother Jory, who are stranded in a blizzard while investigating a dangerous entity known as the Overlord. Tensions rise as they navigate their survival, personal relationships, and the looming danger of the creatures hunting them, culminating in their arrival at Lockroom Castle to seek refuge.
Topics discussed
Audible sponsorship and show introduction
Emergency broadcast regarding the comet impact
Darcy and Felix broadcast from the transmitter tower
Description of the three types of vampires
Snowstorm traps Darcy and Felix at the station
Felix and Jep discuss Hope's training and safety
Jory borrows Hope's journal and discovers the Overlord
Hope is warned about her relationship with Felix
Hope and Felix hunker down in the freezing station
Hope and Felix share body heat and discuss romance
Conversation about Amelia, Bash, and Felix's past
A vampire attacks the station window
Felix kills the vampire and they prepare to leave
Penelope and Anton discuss their plan to infiltrate the castle
Penelope and Anton arrive at Lockroom Castle
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