PRICE OF SIN, Part 2: CHOSEN

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[00:01:42] Welcome, Thrillers. It's Jeff Schmidt, the maker of the madness here at Ominous Thrill.

[00:01:46] Quick note, this is part two of a three-part story.

[00:01:50] If you haven't heard part one yet, it's titled Price of Sin, Part One, The Kiss.

[00:01:56] Please go back and listen to that before continuing, and stick around after this episode for a preview of part three.

[00:02:03] But now, a recap of part one, and then onward.

[00:02:08] Hey, my witches. It's Jezzy666.

[00:02:11] Listen up. You're not broken.

[00:02:13] You don't need to be fixed or saved.

[00:02:16] Love yourself. Be proud. Be brave. Be difficult to shame.

[00:02:20] This girl from my homeroom, Judith, is walking next to me.

[00:02:24] She looks me in the eye and says,

[00:02:26] I want to kiss a girl.

[00:02:27] Before I know it, she's pushing her lips into mine.

[00:02:30] Then, ladies, detach your faces!

[00:02:33] Coach Dunn rolls up on us.

[00:02:34] Oh, shit.

[00:02:35] And I get home. He called my fucking parents.

[00:02:37] My dad freaks. He sticks scripture everywhere, sends me to see holy men who try to fix me.

[00:02:42] What happened to the girl?

[00:02:43] Judith? Rumor was she got sent to private school.

[00:02:46] Burger and waffle fries?

[00:02:48] Judith?

[00:02:48] Hi, Lara. How's the burger?

[00:02:50] Cooked meat shouldn't bleed like this.

[00:02:52] I'm so sorry.

[00:02:53] Come with me to the restaurant.

[00:02:55] Whatever you want on the house.

[00:02:57] Judith, I'm sorry. I'm not available.

[00:03:00] So you tempt me like you did in the tunnel and then rechecked me?

[00:03:04] Judith.

[00:03:05] The darkness chose us in the tunnel that day.

[00:03:08] You chose to welcome it.

[00:03:10] What if you need to be safe too?

[00:03:12] Oh, fuck this!

[00:03:15] I need to give you the gift.

[00:03:17] I received Anne Ravenwood.

[00:03:20] Where am I?

[00:03:22] You see it now, don't you?

[00:03:24] Then I cannot be free of your vile temptation.

[00:03:28] Stop this!

[00:03:29] Until the darkness is bled from you too.

[00:03:32] No!

[00:03:34] Your repentance is alive!

[00:03:36] And now, Price of Sin Part 2.

[00:04:32] Chosen.

[00:04:33] Listen up, thrillers.

[00:04:34] A quick note.

[00:04:35] Tonight's devious audio delight contains adult content and language, including graphic violence.

[00:05:16] Check it!

[00:05:17] Up there!

[00:05:17] Fucking hell.

[00:05:19] Another one get free?

[00:05:20] Ah, looks white.

[00:05:23] Bitch ain't got no time for me either.

[00:05:26] Told you it's my lucky day.

[00:05:33] What you doing on here?

[00:05:35] You want a ride?

[00:05:36] I need help.

[00:05:37] Do you have a phone?

[00:05:38] Shit!

[00:05:39] She's all gashed up.

[00:05:40] Yeah, and only one of them's on my mind.

[00:05:43] Please, I need help.

[00:05:45] What happened?

[00:05:46] You picked the bear?

[00:05:50] Please?

[00:05:52] Don't got a phone.

[00:05:54] You got a phone.

[00:05:55] Nah.

[00:05:56] Must've left it.

[00:05:57] Where is this?

[00:05:58] Where am I?

[00:05:59] You're here.

[00:06:00] On my lucky day.

[00:06:02] Please.

[00:06:03] I need to find help.

[00:06:04] We'll drive you.

[00:06:06] Open your door.

[00:06:12] She's all fucked up.

[00:06:14] Hey, not up.

[00:06:15] This is an easy one.

[00:06:16] Ah.

[00:06:17] Get in.

[00:06:22] Phone's back at my place.

[00:06:24] They got Buffalo 66 on DVD too.

[00:06:28] Uh...

[00:06:29] No.

[00:06:30] I'll walk.

[00:06:32] Come on.

[00:06:32] We're doing this.

[00:06:34] In the trunk.

[00:06:40] Let go!

[00:06:40] Come on, Pam.

[00:06:41] Give me a hand.

[00:06:44] Come on.

[00:06:45] No!

[00:06:46] Get in the truck.

[00:06:46] There's a fight in you.

[00:07:06] There you go.

[00:07:12] Getting tired now, aren't you?

[00:07:31] Officer?

[00:07:32] We were just...

[00:07:33] On your knees.

[00:07:34] No need for that.

[00:07:35] We just stopped to help.

[00:07:37] Down.

[00:07:38] Now.

[00:07:39] All right.

[00:07:40] All right.

[00:07:42] Miss, can you stand?

[00:07:44] No.

[00:07:46] Officer Mendoza needing medic.

[00:07:47] Highway 49, mile 18, near the mine.

[00:07:50] Copy that.

[00:07:52] Help.

[00:07:53] I need help.

[00:07:54] On the way.

[00:07:55] Got a name?

[00:07:57] Lara.

[00:07:58] Who did this to you, Lara?

[00:08:02] Judith.

[00:08:03] See now?

[00:08:04] We ain't got nothing to do with all this.

[00:08:07] We'll be on our way.

[00:08:08] Let me see your ID.

[00:08:10] Don't got ID.

[00:08:11] Name.

[00:08:12] Rather not, if it's all the same.

[00:08:14] It's not.

[00:08:15] Name.

[00:08:16] Wyatt know you're out here?

[00:08:18] Today?

[00:08:18] On your knees.

[00:08:19] Didn't think so.

[00:08:21] Turn around.

[00:08:21] You're under arrest.

[00:08:22] No.

[00:08:23] We ain't.

[00:08:24] Fendoza requesting backup.

[00:08:25] Armed Caucasian males.

[00:08:27] Drop it.

[00:08:28] We got nothing to do with this.

[00:08:29] We're leaving.

[00:08:30] You take it up with Wyatt.

[00:08:31] Last time.

[00:08:32] Drop it.

[00:08:37] Have it your way.

[00:08:45] Could've been your lucky day.

[00:08:47] Don't fuck, Dirk.

[00:08:48] We'll tumble in the pit with the others that didn't make the trip.

[00:08:51] No!

[00:09:14] Good morning, Mom.

[00:09:15] Morning, Anna.

[00:09:17] How'd you sleep?

[00:09:18] Restless.

[00:09:19] Nervous, I guess.

[00:09:21] Oh.

[00:09:22] You've done your work.

[00:09:23] He has guided your study.

[00:09:25] You'll do great.

[00:09:27] Thanks.

[00:09:29] Good morning.

[00:09:31] Breakfast is ready.

[00:09:33] Is Judith joining us again?

[00:09:35] I called out to her.

[00:09:36] She wasn't there.

[00:09:38] Trinity Reform is moving to the new location today.

[00:09:40] She probably got an early start.

[00:09:43] I love hearing Judith's stories, her travels, her...

[00:09:46] We are blessed to sponsor Judith on her mission, Anna.

[00:09:49] But I need you to understand.

[00:09:51] She did not leave behind a proper life of service to her husband and family

[00:09:55] for her own selfish interests.

[00:09:58] I know.

[00:09:59] She was chosen.

[00:10:01] That's right.

[00:10:02] And now all those girls who come to Trinity from very sinful places

[00:10:06] can become faithful women,

[00:10:07] blessed with the mission of sharing his word with the world.

[00:10:11] She's very inspiring.

[00:10:13] I hope I'm chosen, too.

[00:10:15] It will be as clear to you as his star lights the night.

[00:10:20] Yes.

[00:10:21] Anna was saying how excited she is for your date on Sunday.

[00:10:25] Here you go.

[00:10:26] I've chosen your gown.

[00:10:28] It's in the hall closet.

[00:10:30] The white one?

[00:10:31] Or the yellow one?

[00:10:32] White.

[00:10:34] Oh.

[00:10:35] Oh?

[00:10:37] Eve wore yellow to her ball.

[00:10:39] She was so pretty.

[00:10:40] You were beautiful in both, dear.

[00:10:42] White is the only proper color for pledging your purity.

[00:10:45] I know.

[00:10:46] Thank you for picking it.

[00:10:48] I love it.

[00:10:49] It's 715.

[00:10:50] You'll be late for Divinity.

[00:10:52] I wanted to say goodbye first.

[00:10:54] Love you, Daddy.

[00:10:55] Have a blessed day, dear.

[00:11:00] So...

[00:11:02] Madeline has been telling me what her daughter is exposed to in public school.

[00:11:08] It's... terrifying.

[00:11:09] Shouldn't be speaking with her.

[00:11:11] I know. I just...

[00:11:13] We've protected Anna from that.

[00:11:15] She'll be leaving us soon.

[00:11:17] Going out into that world.

[00:11:19] I pledge to him to protect you both.

[00:11:21] No matter what.

[00:11:22] You have.

[00:11:24] You do.

[00:11:25] Praise be.

[00:11:26] And this world is being remade in his name.

[00:11:29] Bit by bit.

[00:11:31] Day by day.

[00:11:32] From the Seven Pillars on down to our good work.

[00:11:35] The future is his.

[00:11:37] And he will have his kingdom.

[00:11:40] I know.

[00:11:41] Sometimes I wish we could jump ahead in time to...

[00:11:44] Patience.

[00:11:46] So many have worked for a future they were not going to see.

[00:11:50] But Anna will.

[00:11:52] She'll live in the world they dreamed of.

[00:11:55] His world.

[00:11:57] It's happening.

[00:12:01] We are so blessed, I know.

[00:12:04] I have to get to work.

[00:12:06] My dry cleaning is on the bench.

[00:12:10] Of course.

[00:12:11] I'll take it in today.

[00:12:12] The address you gave is Sonoma.

[00:13:17] What brought you here?

[00:13:18] To Madeira?

[00:13:20] I was... taken here.

[00:13:23] Taken?

[00:13:24] By Judith Dunlap.

[00:13:28] This would be easier if you'd tell me who you're a horn for.

[00:13:31] What?

[00:13:32] Guessing your pimp or a John cut you up like that?

[00:13:35] No, I told you.

[00:13:36] Can't help if you don't tell me.

[00:13:38] I'm not a prostitute.

[00:13:40] Now I see you, sliced up like that.

[00:13:42] Found half a mile from a torched up corpse.

[00:13:45] At a place you had no business being.

[00:13:47] That's a special kind of trouble.

[00:13:50] Tell a RICO's crew.

[00:13:52] What?

[00:13:52] Cartel.

[00:13:53] I don't know it.

[00:13:54] We ran talks on you.

[00:13:55] For everything.

[00:13:57] Meth, heroin, fentanyl.

[00:13:58] GHB?

[00:14:00] What?

[00:14:01] Rohypnol?

[00:14:02] Date rape drugs?

[00:14:05] Test for stuff like that.

[00:14:07] Why not?

[00:14:08] Waste of resources.

[00:14:09] I was drugged.

[00:14:11] At Flaherty's.

[00:14:12] You should be talking to them.

[00:14:13] Yeah, checked on that.

[00:14:15] Message says out of business.

[00:14:19] How could that-

[00:14:20] Still waiting on Dental to ID that pile of ash you...

[00:14:23] knew about?

[00:14:24] It's Judith.

[00:14:25] She tried to kill me.

[00:14:29] How'd you survive that anyway?

[00:14:31] I crawled away as fast as I could.

[00:14:33] I just kept moving.

[00:14:35] Yeah.

[00:14:36] What else you see out there?

[00:14:38] The mine.

[00:14:39] Don't remember.

[00:14:41] It's a haze.

[00:14:42] The two that found you.

[00:14:43] You know them?

[00:14:44] No.

[00:14:45] They just attacked me.

[00:14:47] Yeah, yeah.

[00:14:48] Gonna let the facts speak on all that.

[00:14:51] How's Officer Vendoza?

[00:14:53] Best caught the worst of it.

[00:14:55] Good.

[00:14:56] That's good.

[00:14:57] Hard to see that being a shooting if it were a male officer though.

[00:15:01] What?

[00:15:02] She wasn't even supposed to be out that way.

[00:15:05] Your lucky day, I guess.

[00:15:07] Yeah.

[00:15:09] They say you're getting out tomorrow.

[00:15:11] Gonna need to talk again, so stay close.

[00:15:13] Hear me?

[00:15:14] Yeah.

[00:15:15] Sure.

[00:15:30] Do what?

[00:15:31] Save me.

[00:15:37] No.

[00:15:38] No.

[00:15:39] I love it.

[00:15:40] No.

[00:15:40] You?

[00:15:43] No, I...

[00:15:44] I can't.

[00:15:46] Save me.

[00:15:47] Into your sin.

[00:15:49] No!

[00:15:56] Where did you go just then?

[00:15:58] Uh...

[00:15:59] Nowhere.

[00:16:00] What were you saying?

[00:16:01] I asked if you were having unwanted memories of your attacks.

[00:16:08] No.

[00:16:09] And how are you doing with staying offline?

[00:16:11] Not great.

[00:16:12] I really want to connect with my community.

[00:16:14] What about the real people in your life?

[00:16:17] Like...

[00:16:17] Will.

[00:16:21] He's a source of support.

[00:16:23] You need real support.

[00:16:25] He was great when it was fun.

[00:16:27] I'm not much fun these days.

[00:16:30] So...

[00:16:31] No.

[00:16:32] You shouldn't have to do this alone, Lara.

[00:16:35] Is there anyone else you're able to talk to?

[00:16:38] Amanda.

[00:16:39] She's been so great.

[00:16:40] And...

[00:16:42] And Risa.

[00:16:43] Risa?

[00:16:45] Officer Vendoza.

[00:16:47] The one who found you.

[00:16:48] Save me.

[00:16:49] Yeah.

[00:16:50] So you two talk?

[00:16:52] She called to check on me after I got out of the hospital.

[00:16:55] We've been talking every few days.

[00:16:58] That's nice.

[00:16:59] She is.

[00:17:01] Yeah.

[00:17:02] She treats me like a person.

[00:17:04] Not a victim.

[00:17:06] Like everyone else.

[00:17:08] How do you feel when people treat you like a victim?

[00:17:12] Angry.

[00:17:13] And can we not do therapy speak?

[00:17:16] This is therapy, Lara.

[00:17:19] On a scale of zero to four, with four being extreme, how angry are you feeling?

[00:17:25] Nine.

[00:17:26] How long does this feeling last?

[00:17:28] Last.

[00:17:31] Hasn't stopped.

[00:17:33] That's a lot of negative energy to hold onto.

[00:17:35] Do you...

[00:17:36] You know what I really need?

[00:17:37] To get back online.

[00:17:39] To engage with my community.

[00:17:41] To be Jezzy.

[00:17:43] I still think it's too soon.

[00:17:44] All we do here is focus on my trauma, and it makes me feel like shit.

[00:17:49] I'd rather focus on what I want more of.

[00:17:52] I know Jezzy was an important source of validation for you.

[00:17:56] But going back online too soon could expose you to even more harm.

[00:18:01] My community always has my back.

[00:18:04] Likes is not having your back.

[00:18:07] You know how old you sound right now?

[00:18:09] Lara?

[00:18:09] Being Jezzy lets me act like who I want to be.

[00:18:13] Who people think I am.

[00:18:15] Which is?

[00:18:15] Proud.

[00:18:17] Brave.

[00:18:19] Tough as fucking nails.

[00:18:22] Don't feel any of that here.

[00:18:24] Okay. I hear you.

[00:18:26] Let's shift focus.

[00:18:28] How much longer?

[00:18:30] Are you still hearing her?

[00:18:33] You...

[00:18:34] said that was normal.

[00:18:35] I said involuntary memories of your experience is normal.

[00:18:39] But talking back to...

[00:18:41] I'm not...

[00:18:43] Talking back.

[00:18:44] What does it even matter?

[00:18:50] What does she say?

[00:18:53] Lara, what does Judith say to you when you...

[00:18:56] hear her?

[00:19:01] She says...

[00:19:03] to... save her.

[00:19:05] Like she did at the mine.

[00:19:08] Yeah.

[00:19:09] And no, I don't feel like doing that.

[00:19:11] Okay?

[00:19:12] Okay.

[00:19:14] What are you feeling when she tells you to...

[00:19:16] save her?

[00:19:18] Pissed.

[00:19:19] No, wait.

[00:19:20] Fucking pissed.

[00:19:22] Anger can be a shield.

[00:19:23] Protecting us from feelings we don't want to face.

[00:19:26] Like what?

[00:19:27] Guilt.

[00:19:28] What do I have to feel guilty about?

[00:19:30] That you couldn't save her.

[00:19:32] Ugh.

[00:19:42] It's not.

[00:19:43] She was so repressed.

[00:19:47] She was so repressed.

[00:19:47] I've never seen someone so at war with themselves.

[00:19:51] So taken over by their beliefs.

[00:19:54] It was scary.

[00:19:57] Sad.

[00:19:58] And nothing you said or did was going to cut through the decades of conditioning and abuse Judith suffered.

[00:20:06] It wasn't your fault.

[00:20:11] Can you stay offline?

[00:20:12] Just a few more days until our next session?

[00:20:15] I guess.

[00:20:17] Yeah.

[00:20:18] Okay.

[00:20:19] Till then, how about doing something nice for yourself?

[00:20:24] I...

[00:20:25] don't feel like...

[00:20:26] a treat.

[00:20:27] Something simple.

[00:20:28] You enjoyed some before.

[00:20:30] Can you think of anything like that?

[00:20:35] Amanda and I would thrift.

[00:20:38] I'd find pieces to wear for my jazzy posts.

[00:20:40] That sounds fun.

[00:20:42] Maybe you can do that on the way home.

[00:20:43] What? Now?

[00:20:45] Why not?

[00:20:46] I can text Amanda.

[00:20:51] I need threads to cover these scars anyway.

[00:20:54] Okay, keep journaling how it makes you feel.

[00:20:56] And we can talk on Thursday.

[00:20:58] Yeah.

[00:21:00] And if you need anything, call me.

[00:21:04] Yeah.

[00:21:30] Last minute.

[00:21:31] Girl, you know I love this.

[00:21:33] And I miss you.

[00:21:34] Miss you too.

[00:21:35] And Jackie, I'm so sorry.

[00:21:47] Yeah.

[00:21:48] How are you doing?

[00:21:49] You know, one day at a time.

[00:21:51] All that shit.

[00:21:53] I'm so happy to see you out like this.

[00:21:55] It's... it's great.

[00:21:57] Blame my therapist.

[00:21:59] Yelping that bitch first thing.

[00:22:02] Okay.

[00:22:02] I'm gonna try this on.

[00:22:04] I'll be right back, okay?

[00:22:22] Nice find.

[00:22:23] Um, sorry?

[00:22:25] The jacket.

[00:22:26] It's a nice find.

[00:22:27] Oh.

[00:22:28] Yeah.

[00:22:31] Sorry.

[00:22:32] Uh, could I get a pic?

[00:22:34] Um...

[00:22:34] I recognize you.

[00:22:36] You're jazzy triple six, right?

[00:22:38] Yeah.

[00:22:39] You're kind of famous.

[00:22:41] Infamous, actually.

[00:22:42] I guess so.

[00:22:44] Haven't seen you post lately.

[00:22:45] Uh...

[00:22:46] Taking a break.

[00:22:47] Back soon, though.

[00:22:49] Good.

[00:22:50] So...

[00:22:51] How about it?

[00:22:52] I'm not really in pic condition.

[00:22:55] It's for my sister.

[00:22:56] Gotta brag, I really met you.

[00:22:58] Here.

[00:22:59] Lean in.

[00:23:02] Great.

[00:23:03] Thanks.

[00:23:04] Sure.

[00:23:05] I'm gonna get back to-

[00:23:06] Can you sign my shirt?

[00:23:08] What?

[00:23:09] This shirt.

[00:23:10] I found over over there.

[00:23:12] It'd be cool if you could sign it.

[00:23:14] Okay.

[00:23:15] To...

[00:23:16] David.

[00:23:17] Name's David.

[00:23:19] To David.

[00:23:21] Bros can be witches, too.

[00:23:23] Jezzy triple six.

[00:23:25] Funny.

[00:23:26] Okay.

[00:23:26] I'm gonna get back to-

[00:23:28] You are so brave.

[00:23:29] What?

[00:23:30] I said you're so brave.

[00:23:32] Fighting all those...

[00:23:33] Crazy people.

[00:23:34] I don't fight.

[00:23:36] I just offer support.

[00:23:38] That was a compliment.

[00:23:40] Thanks.

[00:23:41] So I'm gonna get back-

[00:23:42] So...

[00:23:43] Brave.

[00:23:43] I don't want trouble.

[00:23:46] Anymore.

[00:23:47] What?

[00:23:48] You don't want trouble...

[00:23:48] Anymore.

[00:23:49] You mean?

[00:23:50] Can you let me by?

[00:23:51] Please?

[00:23:52] What could be more trouble than...

[00:23:54] Burning a woman alive?

[00:23:56] What?

[00:23:57] That...

[00:23:58] Crazy woman?

[00:23:59] No.

[00:24:00] I have to go.

[00:24:01] How'd you get away with it?

[00:24:02] Please?

[00:24:03] Let me by.

[00:24:04] You make a deal with the darkness?

[00:24:06] He sees your wickedness.

[00:24:09] Save us!

[00:24:09] No!

[00:24:16] I think Jezzy prefers it.

[00:24:18] Sound about right?

[00:24:19] You can fuck off, loser.

[00:24:21] Call 9-1-1.

[00:24:22] Calling 9-1-1.

[00:24:24] Judgment day is coming, Jezzy.

[00:24:26] And his will shall be done.

[00:24:28] 9-1-1, what's your emergency?

[00:24:30] Hi, a man is threatening a woman at Sonoma Collective on Grant Street?

[00:24:33] Can you describe the man, please?

[00:24:35] Sure.

[00:24:35] Six foot, blonde hair, thirties, retro black jacket, throwing off toxic fundy incel vibes.

[00:24:42] Did I leave anything out?

[00:24:44] False alarm.

[00:24:46] Sorry to have bothered you.

[00:24:47] Right.

[00:24:48] Be safe out there, Lara.

[00:24:54] Creeper.

[00:24:55] You okay?

[00:24:56] No.

[00:24:57] I have to go.

[00:24:58] Hey.

[00:24:59] Love you.

[00:25:00] Love you.

[00:25:01] Thanks.

[00:25:02] Call me later, okay?

[00:25:19] Call Risa.

[00:25:20] Calling Risa.

[00:25:26] Sorry to bother.

[00:25:28] Got a sec?

[00:25:28] I'm hit by a truck.

[00:25:32] You saved me, Lara.

[00:25:34] You owe me.

[00:25:36] You owe me.

[00:25:37] No!

[00:25:41] Yeah, sorry.

[00:25:43] Yeah.

[00:25:44] So?

[00:25:47] This creep at a store.

[00:25:50] He said that I burned Judith.

[00:25:52] What?

[00:25:53] How could he even know about it?

[00:25:55] Well, the incident report is public.

[00:25:57] It was a pretty extreme incident.

[00:25:59] Was bound to get out.

[00:26:00] But that I did it?

[00:26:02] Why would he say that?

[00:26:03] I don't know.

[00:26:04] Did you know it?

[00:26:05] No.

[00:26:06] He said his name was David.

[00:26:08] You should stay offline.

[00:26:09] I haven't been on at all since.

[00:26:12] I feel blind here, Risa.

[00:26:15] Help.

[00:26:16] I can poke around.

[00:26:18] If you want.

[00:26:19] Would you?

[00:26:19] That would be amazing.

[00:26:21] This is personal though.

[00:26:23] Not official.

[00:26:24] Okay?

[00:26:25] Yeah.

[00:26:26] I get it.

[00:26:27] Thanks.

[00:26:28] Okay.

[00:26:29] I'll call you back.

[00:26:30] I'm here.

[00:26:30] The wrong place.

[00:27:17] It's you.

[00:27:18] No!

[00:27:19] I didn't post anything.

[00:27:21] Leave.

[00:27:21] Sinful lesbian desperate for huge cock to fuck me straight.

[00:27:26] That's you, right?

[00:27:27] Calling the police.

[00:27:32] 911.

[00:27:33] A crazy man is threatening me.

[00:27:35] Blue leather jacket.

[00:27:38] Dad.

[00:27:50] I know.

[00:27:50] I'm getting bombed with dick pics.

[00:27:54] Some perv just showed up at my house.

[00:27:56] And your medical records, photos, police reports, everything about what happened.

[00:28:02] It's all online.

[00:28:03] Why is this happening?

[00:28:05] I don't know.

[00:28:06] I've never seen anything like this before.

[00:28:09] I wish I was there with you.

[00:28:10] You could move here.

[00:28:12] You could move here.

[00:28:13] Last time I was in your town, I almost burned to death.

[00:28:17] In our defense, that could have happened anywhere.

[00:28:20] Probably not.

[00:28:21] Yeah, you're probably right.

[00:28:30] That was the first joke I've been able to make about it...

[00:28:34] Since.

[00:28:35] I'll take that as a compliment.

[00:28:39] Lay low.

[00:28:41] Stay safe.

[00:28:42] I'll try to find out as much as I can.

[00:28:45] Thanks, Risa.

[00:28:47] Hey my witches.

[00:28:56] Jezzy here.

[00:28:57] I'm getting docs.

[00:29:01] To find out who is doing this and why.

[00:29:04] My DMs are open.

[00:29:05] Be nice.

[00:29:06] Please.

[00:29:08] Your girl's been through some shit.

[00:29:10] I love you and miss you so much.

[00:29:14] Back soon.

[00:30:28] I found Judith.

[00:30:29] I hear this.

[00:30:36] I just saw a video.

[00:30:39] Send it to me.

[00:30:46] How do you know this?

[00:30:47] Gun said so.

[00:30:48] I looked her up.

[00:30:49] She makes vile videos bragging about her sins and I'm...

[00:30:53] Mary.

[00:30:53] She took Judith from our home while we slept and set her on fire.

[00:30:57] Mary.

[00:30:58] It started, hasn't it?

[00:30:59] Mary.

[00:31:02] Stop.

[00:31:02] I pledged before him to protect you both.

[00:31:12] Send me everything you have.

[00:31:14] Then...

[00:31:15] Stay offline.

[00:31:44] Shit.

[00:31:45] Risa, sorry.

[00:31:47] What's up?

[00:31:48] I'm sending you a video of the Jack Rain podcast.

[00:31:52] What are the red pillars vomiting about now?

[00:31:54] You.

[00:31:55] What?

[00:31:56] It's Rain talking to this guy, Joseph Gunn.

[00:31:59] Shit.

[00:32:00] Watch.

[00:32:02] On the one hand, we have a hateful sinner, Lara Grissom, who has dedicated her life to

[00:32:08] the darkness, recruiting our innocent young people into the radical gay and Marxist agendas.

[00:32:13] What the fuck?

[00:32:15] And on the other, we have the blessed Judith Dunlap, who dedicated her life to spreading

[00:32:21] his word, saving souls.

[00:32:24] And for that, she was burned to death.

[00:32:27] It's another example of the bigotry we face and why we must wrestle control of the seven

[00:32:32] pillars back from the secularists, before we're all put before their death squads.

[00:32:38] You believe that's where things are headed?

[00:32:39] They're burning us alive, Jack, and getting away with it.

[00:32:43] This is crazy!

[00:32:44] So let the faithful and sinners alike hear me on this.

[00:32:48] Judgment day is coming.

[00:32:50] Sooner than you think.

[00:32:51] For the price of sin is death, and his will shall be done.

[00:32:57] The creep at the store talked like that.

[00:32:58] From the seven pillars on down to our day-to-day lives, we are elected by him to be as David against

[00:33:07] the Goliath of this sinful culture.

[00:33:11] To strike it down, and with its own blade, take from it its head.

[00:33:17] Can he do that? Threaten me?

[00:33:19] It explains why you're getting doxxed.

[00:33:21] It's a call to arms!

[00:33:22] We could try to get it taken down.

[00:33:24] It's got four million views.

[00:33:26] What am I supposed to do?

[00:33:27] Come here.

[00:33:28] What?

[00:33:29] You're on leave, I'm on leave.

[00:33:30] It'll be safer for you here.

[00:33:32] Some creep already found your house.

[00:33:35] Won't be the last.

[00:33:36] Fuck.

[00:33:37] No one will know you're here.

[00:33:39] It's the smart thing to do.

[00:33:42] I'm not asking you to move in.

[00:33:44] Shit.

[00:33:46] Okay.

[00:33:48] Text me your address, I'll leave in the morning.

[00:33:50] Okay.

[00:33:50] Good.

[00:33:51] Let me know when you're on your way.

[00:33:52] I will.

[00:33:57] Were James really sure?

[00:34:01] Clear as his star lights the night.

[00:34:04] I understand.

[00:34:06] What should Anna know?

[00:34:07] The truth.

[00:34:09] She's ready.

[00:34:11] She can rejoice with you.

[00:34:13] We are blessed to have been touched by him.

[00:34:16] May his grace be with you, James.

[00:34:23] Break.

[00:34:23] One night with me.

[00:34:31] WhatsApp is in my profile.

[00:34:33] Shit.

[00:34:34] Hear from you.

[00:34:40] Ravenwood.

[00:34:41] What is it?

[00:34:42] I didn't know how else to get your attention.

[00:34:45] Sorry.

[00:34:46] What?

[00:34:46] Tell me we-

[00:34:47] You're in the crosshairs of some very intense people.

[00:34:50] No shit.

[00:34:50] I've been hearing from them all day.

[00:34:52] Petty perverts are the least of your worries.

[00:34:54] Who, then?

[00:34:56] What do you know?

[00:34:57] Nothing specific.

[00:34:59] Then why am I talking to you?

[00:35:01] There's a video of Joseph Gunn that-

[00:35:03] Saw it?

[00:35:04] Freaked me out.

[00:35:06] And?

[00:35:06] His words will speak loudly to those who are morally outraged by you.

[00:35:11] And some will feel chosen to act.

[00:35:15] You know something but won't help me?

[00:35:17] That makes you just as guilty.

[00:35:19] Guilt knows no man that brings justice to the sinful.

[00:35:22] You're one of them?

[00:35:24] No.

[00:35:25] I deconstructed my faith, but that's what they believe and I wanted to warn you.

[00:35:31] Why?

[00:35:31] I knew Judith.

[00:35:33] Her mission.

[00:35:34] How?

[00:35:35] Not important.

[00:35:36] She believed she was chosen to be a savior.

[00:35:39] Yeah.

[00:35:40] So there may be those who feel equally chosen.

[00:35:45] But to deliver retribution.

[00:35:48] That's what you need to fear now.

[00:35:49] From who?

[00:35:50] I need to know who.

[00:35:54] And everything anyone would need to make life very bad for you is already online.

[00:35:59] So what am I supposed to do?

[00:36:02] Hide.

[00:36:03] That's bullshit.

[00:36:04] That's all you can do.

[00:36:05] I'm sorry.

[00:36:06] There has to-

[00:36:07] Hey!

[00:36:08] Fucker!

[00:36:09] Head over tonight, if that's okay.

[00:36:20] Did something happen?

[00:36:22] Um...

[00:36:23] You okay?

[00:36:23] I just...

[00:36:24] Don't feel safe here.

[00:36:27] Come over.

[00:36:28] Let me know when you're close.

[00:36:29] Okay.

[00:36:30] See you soon.

[00:36:31] Coming up on the conclusion of Price of Sin, part three, Retribution.

[00:36:44] Listen, I was on my way out.

[00:36:45] You can stay with me, you know?

[00:36:47] Well...

[00:36:48] Can I show you the ExoMod bone saw?

[00:36:50] I have to see.

[00:36:51] No, you shouldn't see that.

[00:36:53] What do you know about Lyra Grissom?

[00:36:54] If you know my friends, tell them to hide.

[00:36:56] What am I supposed to know?

[00:36:57] Go someplace I wouldn't know about.

[00:36:59] Where is she?

[00:36:59] That'll slice through any game you hunt like butter.

[00:37:02] Can you protect her?

[00:37:04] I got fundamentalists with a hard on for culture war.

[00:37:06] They're burning us alive.

[00:37:08] Please, protect yourself.

[00:37:10] And citizens afraid they're being hunted because they pray.

[00:37:12] Please, please, please, let me go, please.

[00:37:13] Tell Rico's gonna melt you too, asshole.

[00:37:16] I didn't catch your name.

[00:37:16] White hot rage.

[00:37:18] You're under arrest for the murder of Judith Dunlap.

[00:37:20] Name's David.

[00:37:21] Let his blade take you.

[00:37:23] The darkness has you.

[00:37:24] We should've talked first.

[00:37:28] Submit.

[00:37:28] He doesn't have magic powers, Risa.

[00:37:30] To him, Lyra.

[00:37:31] You can stop talking now.

[00:37:32] You shit!

[00:37:33] This is...

[00:37:35] You must see the price of your sin.

[00:37:37] What are you doing?

[00:37:45] No.

[00:37:46] Don't hate me.

[00:37:51] This has been Ominous Thrill, Price of Sin, Part 2, Chosen.

[00:37:57] Created, written, directed, and sound designed by Jeff Schmidt.

[00:38:01] Starring...

[00:38:01] Leah Voicy as Lyra and Jesy666.

[00:38:05] Grace Nix as Risa Vendoza.

[00:38:08] Guy Kent as James Douglas.

[00:38:11] Jolene Anderson as Dr. Weatherly.

[00:38:14] Elliot as Sheriff Dwayne Wyatt.

[00:38:17] John D. Michaels as Joseph Gunn.

[00:38:21] Tia Ryder as Mary Douglas.

[00:38:23] Logan Digma as Anna Douglas.

[00:38:26] Jess Paul as Amanda.

[00:38:28] Wayne Jay as Thrift Store Fan.

[00:38:30] Mike Vaughn as Man at the Door.

[00:38:33] Leif Gantfort as Dirk.

[00:38:35] Zane Accord as Kyle.

[00:38:38] Additional voices listed in the show notes.

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