Show Notes
Quentin, Becca, Choto, and Kimberlin were about to leave Earth orbit when they were instructed to stay to receive a message from Gredok the Splithead, delivered by Messal the Efficient. Quentin doesn’t know what that message might be, but he knows Messal isn’t coming alone.
Written and performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Podcast Consulting by Evo Terra
Theme music is the song “The Kids are Coming for You” by SUPERWEAPON.
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