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In the aftermath of the Chalcedean attack on Bingtown, the citizens gather to await a deal from Tintaglia, the dragon. The Old Traders, New Traders, Tattooed, and Three Ships immigrants all argue about what to do when Tintaglia appears. Reyn cautions everyone against dealing with her, but his mother, Jani, strikes a deal on behalf of the town. All goes well until Malta is brought up and a second deal is made. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.As mentioned at the beginning of the episode, we appreciate all of your support just as it is now. However, if you want to show extra appreciation, we have opened a tip jar that you can find at support.isfitzhappy.com (or navigate on Pages->Your Support on our website).
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The Tenira, Khuprus, Vestrit, and Kelter families all gather in the night for their final meal. The Chalcedeans have attacked Bingtown and there's not much hope for salvation except for what flies on wings. Tintaglia comes to Bingtown to deliver her instructions and Selden Vestrit sings praises to strike a bargain. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Shreever and Maulkin's Tangle have traveled far in search of She Who Remembers and have reached their goal. They are granted their memories and also have conversations with Bolt. Kennit is given the reins of the serpent tangle and notices that the ship doesn't seem to like Wintrow. However, Wintrow, with guidance from Etta, figures out a new direction for himself. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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The crew of Paragon arrive to Divvytown under the cover of night. Brashen and Althea go ashore in order to gather information and spend the day on a lovely date. However, bad memories are resurfacing for Paragon and one of the denizens of Divvytown brings up Igrot's name. The resulting commotion forces the couple back to the ship, Lavoy to abandon the mission, and all of them to flee before they're caught. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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The ball is starting to roll in Ship of Destiny. Keffria, Selden, Reyn, and Jani head into Bingtown and meet up with Ronica. They see the destruction and they all sit down to discuss the future of Bingtown with the Tattooed and the Three Ships immigrants. Serilla is a woman trapped by a bully that everyone thinks is her stooge, and the plan to take back Bingtown is coming to a head very soon. Malta, on the other hand, is sailing further from her home and closer to Chalced with a dying Kekki and an insufferable Satrap as company amongst a crew of horrible men.We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Mild Content Warning: Even if the events do not happen in this chapter, we discuss sexual assault/violence and the experiences that Paragon has had in the past.Brashen determines to complete three unsavory tasks. First, Paragon and Brashen realize how far their relationship has drifted, but Brashen reluctantly lifts the ban on speaking to the ship. Second, he confronts Lavoy and maybe gains some more time before the potential mutiny. And last but not least, the captain calls Althea in to the cabin and they reconcile the anger and feelings they have. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Bolt is awake and meets with the crew of the ship formerly known as Vivacia. Wintrow is horrified and wary of this dragon, while Etta is flattered and becomes friendly with Bolt. After a quick conversation, Kennit agrees to terms with her. We talk about manipulation, how scary it would be as Wintrow, and Kennit's miracles. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Sneaking around and listening in to Serilla and Roed, Ronica learns about Malta and the Satrap's disappearance. She and Rache flee to the Three Ships Families to speak with Sparse Kelter. Ronica discovers that peace will be a long time coming and there's a lot of work to be done still. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Paragon is sailing in the Pirate Isles. Amber and Althea spot a pirate ship and chaos erupts on the deck. Brashen has to take command while he tries to keep Althea safe. Amber and Lavoy have a stand off about arming Paragon wihle the ship himself is eager to fight and kill. The aftermath ends up as confusing as the start of the fight and tensions remain high on the seas. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Tintaglia hunts this chapter. She wonders what has become of her kind and visits a familiar city, Kelsingra. Malta, Satrap Cosgo, and Kekki are pulled from their boat onto a Chalcedean ship and into a new danger. She has to become used to a new status quo. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Wintrow Vestrit repairs his body and the dragon within Vivacia forces them to confront who the ship really is. Vivacia is overcome by the fact that she was born out of death, and there is a struggle for control. Vivacia becomes inert and dead. Kennit, Wintrow, and Etta go below to discuss what just happened and the pirate captain decides he will do the impossible once again. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Ronica and Rache catch up and we learn of the plan to unite all of Bingtown's groups. The Old Traders hold their first meeting since the war began and slowly start to knit the wounds together. Ronica's problems are brushed aside, but Grag Tenira steps in for her. Serilla gets increasingly flustered at the erosion of her perceived power. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Companion Serilla is stressed. In between complaining about Bingtown not being like she thought and consolidating her power, she is sitting in her study scared of assassins. We discuss her paranoia, power-hungry attitude, and how unhelpful she is being. Meanwhile, Ronica Vestrit has set herself up as an adversary to Serilla, trying to galvanize the city to fix itself and prove Davad's innocence. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Althea is enjoying the respect she earned in the serpent attack. Things on Paragon are settling into a routine, but Paragon is as moody as ever and focused on Kennit. Lavoy seems to be cracking down on the crew and following orders, but Brashen needs Althea's opinions on the unsavory first mate. They stand at a crossroads and must choose their path forward. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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After being born once again, Tintaglia is hungry. She settles down for a nap after her meal and suddenly remembers those pesky humans. Reyn and Selden are saved from the rising mud and Malta is spotted on the Rain Wild River. Good deed done for the decade, the dragon flies away. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Wintrow is struggling to recover from She Who Remember's toxins, and Kennit, Etta, and especially Vivacia are worried. He is moved to the figurehead while he tries to ignore the pain and hide from waking up. However, he meets Vivacia's dragon, who gives him a dose of reality. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Ronica Vestrit is a survivor. She stays in Bingtown with Rache, and a surprise conversation with Cerwin Trell directs her ire towards Serilla. However, the Satrap's Companion wants to consolidate her current power and gain a solid foothold in Bingtown. She promises to end hostilities with New Trader and Chalcedean alike while the city is looking for answers. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Malta has struggled through the night to row Satrap Cosgo and Kekki to shore and Trehaug. Unfortunately, the river is swift and both of her passengers are useless. Reyn and Selden try to stay afloat in the Rooster Chamber, while Keffria and Jani dig through the ruins and hold out hope that their children survive. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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She Who Remembers is finally free to find the serpents and grant them their memories of their dragon lives. She chooses to follow Vivacia and has an encounter with a white serpent. Things don't go to plan, and she once again ends up alone. We discuss starting Ship of Destiny, serpent loneliness, Vivacia's potential dragon awakening, and movie adaptions. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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Wrapping up Mad Ship, the serpents make vows to keep remembering all they can and push towards the nesting grounds. On the way, if time and fate allow, they will eat another silver provider and gain more memories. We discuss the whole of book 2 and talk about what we're looking forward to in Ship of Destiny. We're reading Mad Ship by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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