Goshawk | Ep. 21

The White Vault

The episode depicts a period of intense chaos and escalating mystery as the final season of The White Vault unfolds. Characters struggle wit

Key takeaways

• Dragana has sustained a life-threatening wound from a knife through her ribs during a confrontation.
• Adele is forced into hiding in a dark mine to avoid being targeted by creatures that possess excellent low-light vision.

Main topics

• Survival in the mines
• Sijja family lineage and politics

Notable quotes

In the vault they are sustained, we cannot let them hatch.

Conclusion

The episode successfully raises the stakes by intertwining character-d

Transcript preview

Speaker 5 (0:00) Hello listeners, I'm K.A. Statz, the writer and creator of The White Vault, and I want to welcome you to the final season of The White Vault, Goshawk. After eight seasons stretching across multiple continents and nearly a decade, The White Vault is coming to an end. For those already in the know, our Patreon is abuzz with news of one final patch for The White Vault. For the uninitiated, every season we release a patch, and the last of them is upon us. The new supporter-exclusive Survivor patch is underway, and you can learn how to secure yours by visiting and joining us on Patreon. Don't wait too long, as there is a cutoff date, and we will only create as many as our supporters require. Over a decade of podcasting, and we here at Fool & Scholar Productions are still a proudly indie company, and our stories are primarily funded by you, the audience, listeners, and fans. If you find value in our work and like to hear that companies like us are still out here fighting the good fight, consider joining us on Patreon. And for those supporters who want a true piece of the White Vault to take home with them, we're celebrating the end of the series with not only the patch, but also a truly unique construct. For those at the Guardian tier, the very statues themselves are within reach. To learn more, click on the link in the show notes or go to patreon.com slash fool and scholar. I hope you enjoy this final season, and now we commence the beginning of the end, when you hear it. Speaker 1 (1:30) You've got your favorite blanket, a freshly poured drink, and a cold case burning a hole in your streaming queue. You're not just watching true crime, you're running the investigation from the comfort of your couch. Welcome to Murder, She Watched, the podcast where we recap, dissect, and slightly overanalyze some of the best and craziest true crime documentaries on our favorite streamers. Did the spouse do it? Why is the shady neighbor wearing leather gloves in July? Why did this guy agree to be interviewed in this documentary? We ask the tough questions that you're often just screaming at your TV. So every week we break down the twists, red herrings, and absurd documentaries that have kept you up all night. It's high drama, cozy vibes, and absolute couch detective energy. Grab your throw blanket and hit subscribe. Search Murder, She Watched wherever you listen to podcasts, and let's solve this thing together. Speaker 7 (2:29) Welcome to the realms of peril and glory. Explore the mechanically magical vistas of Vale, the paranormal mysteries of liminal London, and the cyberpunk chaos of Cyborg. Be awed by our incredible guests from familiar shows like Oxventure and No Rolls Barred. Search realms of peril and glory to find out more. Speaker 3 (3:05) This will succeed. You see me and think of me as an enemy. And it's bigger than me. In every way. I am here to start the process. To aid in it. And see it through. And now, it has already begun. You see? What? I'm part of something new. Speaker 3 (3:37) Myself. And them. Together. You are becoming... No. I am fully realized. And I am the newest attendant. I may look, as you said, not a day older. But I am very different. Beneath the skin. In the heart. Speaker 3 (4:08) Things will not remain as they are. The people here, I've seen it. Even before I was taken to my change. I've seen the destruction firsthand. This place is rotting. The temperatures have risen and have not stopped. And the world cannot remain as a stagnant incubator. The shell will need to fall away. It's time to wake up. Speaker 3 (5:17) What? And after everything you did for the families, it still means nothing. You should have enjoyed your life, Dra'kana. You should have used your time wisely. You saw the constant work, the toil that the lair struggled under all these years, and you chose to join her. Lunacy. I do miss him. Loosen a bit. Speaker 6 (5:58) It is easier to... Speaker 3 (6:00) Go on. Speaker 3 (6:03) This influence, this madness, it's how they see you. It's how they value you. Peel it all away, and in an air no one would suffer. Because that's what we are to them, Dracana. Just smart, frightened hogs for slaughter. The currency of their trade. Say it. It hears you, too. The world is changing. What do you give to it? Leave her there. She can say goodbye. The Speaker 8 (6:57) White Vault, Gottschalk. We Speaker 4 (8:01) get you to safety first. That's the plan. I can go back after. Move. The faster the better. Anyone's been here in decades. And the ground cover is loose. Speaker 6 (8:21) Yeah, no shit. Speaker 4 (8:25) That's the entrance we spotted earlier. Put on that leverage. And grab my hand. Move! Speaker 4 (9:10) Okay, tighten it. Tighten it to your head. And here. If things get colder, open these. Shake them and put them inside your jacket. The warmth should last a few hours. Don't move from behind me. Don't listen to any voices you might hear. And don't waste battery if you can avoid it. Come on. Speaker 6 (9:32) It already feels better. Without the wind, I mean. The dark, though. I never realized how bright the night was outside with all the snow. Well, realized, sure, but never really appreciated. Speaker 4 (9:44) Don't get too comfortable. We don't know what's in here yet. Please, whisper. Speaker 6 (9:58) I won't go anywhere. You have to... Speaker 6 (10:02) Promise me that you'll come back though, alright? Speaker 4 (10:05) No. What? No. Yes, we'll come back for you. But no, I'm not leaving yet. You're not safe until we're found somewhere further from the entrance where you can hide. And I need to know where that's going to be so we can find you when we get back. Now come on. Speaker 6 (10:22) Fine. Speaker 4 (10:26) We're lucky. I don't think it's freezing down here. Speaker 6 (10:30) Just how hidden do we have to be? Speaker 4 (10:35) Those creatures actively hunt down the people around their... let's call it a base. So if the lake is somewhere near the center of their territory, then they can certainly get out this far. But it is possible to hide from them. We've done it