In this episode of the Side Quest Book Club Podcast, we dive into chapters 4–7 of Red Seas Under Red Skies and wrap up part one of the book. We break down Locke and Jean’s meeting with a poisoner, the brutal wasp spectacle, and their pirate training under the manipulative Drakos. Along the way, we recap key plot points and explore the role of the gods in the story and speculate on what’s ahead, including a possible clash with the Bonds Magi.
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(00:00) Intro & Setup
(00:10) Sailing Terms & Banter
(01:20) Talking with the Poisoner
(02:47) Cage Spectacle & Worldbuilding
(04:04) Character Motives
(09:16) Meeting Requin
(15:44) Assassination Attempt
(22:36) Locke’s Outrage
(26:11) Back to Dragos Fortress
(27:26) The Alchemist’s Plan
(28:22) Mechanical Marvels
(30:36) Reflections & Memories
(39:51) Nautical Training
(44:23) Prison Break
(46:41) Leadership at Sea
(48:00) Closing Thoughts
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