Meltyre is out past curfew.
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HANNAH
Hi everyone! Hannah here, to let you know that this episode comes with a brief promo for a show we really like. Wizard Seeking Wizard is a dating show! For wizards! Come meet some lonely magical hearts as they try to find love, friendship, or rivalry, and then vote on who you’d like to see together! If you like our show, we think you’ll like this one too, so stick around after the episode to hear more. In the meantime, let’s go check on our own wizard, shall we?
Brief silence.
Footsteps in grass. Crickets in the distance.
MELTYRE
You’re going to get in trouble!
ZARA
(annoyed, he’s definitely brought it up before)
I am aware of the risks, Meltyre.
MELTYRE
But—but if they catch you, you’re gonna get kicked out of the order!
ZARA
You realize you just said the same thing two different ways?
MELTYRE
(fumbling)
Zara, I—I know you love magic just as much as I do, you can’t risk this!
ZARA
Less of a risk and more of an itch, wiz kid.
MELTYRE
(loudly)
An itch?
ZARA
If I don’t blow off steam now, I’ll lose control in front of like… Professor Althette or something. Now, scram!
Footsteps pick up.
MELTYRE
At least let me stand watch or—
ZARA
Why?
Footsteps stop.
MELTYRE
Well… Well, I- I don’t want you to get kicked out! You’re… really good at wizardry.
ZARA
And?
MELTYRE
And…you’re the only… person who… talks to me.
ZARA
Uh huh.
(pause)
Ugh, fine.
MELTYRE
Good.
Footsteps start up again.
ZARA
You know we aren’t friends, right?
MELTYRE
(quietly)
I know.
Footsteps stop.
ZARA
This is far enough.
MELTYRE
Are you sure?
ZARA
Are you gonna complain or stand watch?
MELTYRE
(pacifying)
Okay, okay.
Crickets in the distance.
Magical hum, Zara takes a breath.
ZARA
(to herself)
There you are.
(sigh)
A whoosh of flame.
ZARA
(pleased)
You know, sometimes?
Another whoosh.
ZARA
It’s really good to stretch.
Magical fire whooshes loudly, crackling. Eventually, it dies down, but crackling continues.
MELTYRE
Wow.
ZARA
(takes a breath)
That’s probably all that’s safe for now.
MELTYRE
That was incredible!
ZARA
(dismissive)
It’s nothing special for me.
Footsteps as they start moving back.
MELTYRE
Do you think you’re a sorcerer because you’re a tiefling?
ZARA
I don’t know. I don’t really care.
MELTYRE
What’s it… feel like? Wild magic?
ZARA
In the moment?
(soft, pleased exhale)
Feels like the only thing that matters.
(pause, normal tone)
You know that if you speak a word of this to anyone, I’ll roast you alive.
MELTYRE
Oh yeah, I know.
ZARA
Good.
Footsteps continue and fade away.
Theme song fades in and begins to play.
Outro (2:45):
HANNAH
This bonus episode “Sorcery” was written and directed by Hannah Wright with assistant director William Wright. The show is produced and edited by Katherine Ayers.
The voice of Meltyre is Austin Mowat, and the voice of Zara is Quin Leigh.
Our theme song is by Eli McIlveen and our artwork is by Gabrielle Buxman.
Transcripts for this and every episode can be found on our website, thegoblinshead.com.
Find and follow us on Twitter, @inn_between_. Or support us on patreon, patreon.com/thegoblinshead.
Thanks for listening!
Theme song continues, spikes then fades away.
Music ends.
Brief silence.
Pleasant synth music plays in the background.
CHEMISTRO
Alright, Cupid are we recording?
CUPID
(a bird)
Braaaaawk!
CHEMISTRO
Good! Hail listener, it is I, Chemistro the Match Mage, coming to you from the depths of the crystal sphere where I have been imprisoned. The eons are long here and to stay sane I have put out the call to wizards across the multiverse. Wizards that want to meet other wizards!
Rising Synth Sparkle!
IDRUBOV
I seek, first and foremost, some person who might challenge me in organization.
TASHLYNDA
I would just love to sit down and talk about dark magic over a cup of coffee, or a cup of evil! Which is a beverage I invented, mostly made of coffee
MASHBOO
Yes, I did a long stint in the sultan’s dungeons for orchestrating a plot against his life. But that is my wont, as a vizier
SEKHEMET
You see I think the, the teeth, are sort of, the the window to the soul!
Descending Synth Sparkle!
CHEMISTRO
Wizard Seeking Wizard is a dating podcast for wizards by wizards, featuring personal ads sent in by the magical community, where YOU get to vote on which wizards date each other. Follow us on twitter @Wiz4Wiz or find us wherever you pluck your podcasts from the ether.
I think that went well. What do you think, Cupid?
CUPID
Caw!
Promo ends. End of episode.