18. Cowardice

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"Cowardice" (Episode 18) is the 8th episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. In it, you'll find the fourth and final part of Zellie's kidnapping operation gone wrong – Baby Nap. Also, Stone Stew, Story 4, Part 2. And, an old friend (or two?) from Season 1's early episodes reappears. Can you guess who?
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Credits

Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials. Sound design and music by Mr. Berrey unless otherwise noted. Additional Sound: Licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Cape-Swoosh by https://freesound.org/s/161415/ * 380746__original-sound__tension-riser-2.wav by https://freesound.org/s/380746/ CosmicD: * dark wire - https://freesound.org/s/33499/ * 33702__CosmicD__bald_snake.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33702/ * 37574__CosmicD__slowblip.wav - https://freesound.org/s/37574/ * machine_ultracore_sound - https://freesound.org/s/376792/ * sackit.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33489/ Licensed under CC BY 4.0: * Shapes in the dark by gis_sweden - https://freesound.org/s/693519/ * hover-car-fly-by-1.wav by turquoisehexagony - https://freesound.org/s/705666/ Taira Komori: * swing3.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215023/ * sword_battle_loop.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215037/ . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, physical combat, poisoning, financial oppression, murder, deadnaming, burglary, kidnapping, theft, psychotic hallucinations, psychological terror, death by organ failure, martyrdom, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation of kids by adults, assassination, paralyzing taser-like attacks, assault, breaking and entering, and child neglect, control, and coercion.