Episode One

Summary

Sanctuary - Episode One: Awakening on Mars

Podcast Information:

• Title: Sanctuary
• Host/Author: Voyage Media
• Description: Starring Lily Rabe (American Horror Story). A woman wakes up on a future terraformed Mars, only to discover her husband has become the dictator of Mars, and the only way she can secure a free and peaceful future for the planet is to kill him.
• Episode: Episode One
• Release Date: June 25, 2024

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1. Awakening on Mars

The episode opens with Rhea Williams (Lily Rabe) regaining consciousness after a prolonged period in cryosleep. Disoriented and struggling to breathe, she is helped by her husband, Christopher Williams (Albi Robles), and Nan (an AI overseer):

• Christopher: "Rhea, baby." [00:14]
• Nan: "Blood pressure is normal. Brainwave activity is normal. EKG is normal. Blood oxygen is normal." [00:49]

Rhea gradually comprehends her new environment:

• Rhea: "Where am I?" [01:00]
• Christopher: "Mars. Rhea. We're on Mars." [01:04]
• Rhea: "We made it. I thought we were dead. We're really on Mars." [01:15]

2. Introduction to the New Martian Society

Rhea learns about the terraforming success and the establishment of a new society on Mars:

• Rhea: "How long did the terraforming take?" [01:29]
• Nan: Provides a detailed explanation of the terraforming process, highlighting the transformation of Mars over 1,000 years and the role of nanobots in creating a habitable environment. [01:35-02:23]

Christopher reveals the state of Martian society:

• Christopher: "Sanctuary only has a quarter of a million citizens in total." [03:34]
• Rhea: "Sanctuary? Is that the one we said we'd create?" [03:42]
• Christopher: "Sanctuary this is the dream, baby. Everyone is equal. People don't need money. Oh, and I'm president." [03:44-03:58]

3. The Role of Nan and Misha

Nan, the Neural Artificial Network, oversees Martian systems and plays a crucial role in Rhea's revival:

• Nan: "Give her space. She's been in stasis a long time. Confusion is normal." [00:19]
• Rhea: "Nan sounds like my grandmother." [02:23]
• Nan: Explains her function and the care taken during Rhea's revival, including regrowing vital organs. [04:06-04:25]

Introducing Misha (Veronica Warner), a 16-year-old prodigy with combat skills:

• Misha: "Another bombing." [04:44]
• Rhea: "Who the hell are you?" [04:44-04:45]
• Misha: "Mrs. Williams, is everything okay?" [19:02]

4. Political Tensions and Unrest

The episode delves into the political landscape of Mars, highlighting threats from other nations and internal conflicts:

• Christopher: Discusses the race to find the Martian power source and the aggressive moves by other nations like the Cossacks and New Albion. [11:37-11:54]
• Senator: Advocates for executing prisoners to show strength. [12:03, 12:45]
• Rhea: Opposes the death penalty, emphasizing Sanctuary’s commitment to equality and peace. [12:56-13:14]

5. The Attack by Sergey Mallon

A pivotal moment occurs when Sergey Mallon (a former associate) infiltrates Sanctuary with malicious intent:

• Nan: Alerts Rhea about Mallon's presence. [18:14-18:26]
• Sergey Mallon: "You should have died on Earth. You took everything from me." [18:32]
• Rhea: Attempts to protect herself and Misha, leading to a violent confrontation where Misha swiftly neutralizes Mallon. [19:00-20:02]

Notable quotes during the confrontation:

• Rhea: "I'm the last person from Earth to be awakened on Mars." [02:43]
• Rhea: "Holy shit." [20:17]
• Misha: "She's something else. Did you see the way she moved over the wreckage to find survivors?" [14:35-14:50]

6. Personal Dynamics between Rhea and Christopher

The relationship between Rhea and Christopher is strained by their new roles and the challenges they face:

• Rhea: Expresses frustration over being treated as a symbol rather than an individual. [09:15-09:22]
• Christopher: Defends his position, highlighting the necessity of leadership for Sanctuary's survival. [09:24-10:03]
• Rhea: Confronts Christopher about his authoritarian stance and the secrets he's kept. [15:30-16:44]

Significant interaction:

• Rhea: "Twenty years didn't seem to have mellowed out that temper." [10:37]
• Christopher: "Sometimes at my lowest moments, I even thought about letting you sleep forever." [16:13]

7. Conclusion and Cliffhanger

The episode concludes with lingering tensions and unresolved conflicts, setting the stage for future developments:

• Rhea: Questions Nan’s integrity and uncovers potential manipulation within the AI. [17:19-18:07]
• Christopher: Orders increased security measures following the attack. [20:41-20:44]
• Rhea: Realizes the extent of control exerted by both Nan and Christopher, hinting at deeper conspiracies. [21:26-21:34]

Final interactions hint at ongoing power struggles and the fragile state of Martian society:

• Misha: "I've done worse." [22:18]
• Rhea: "What do a husband and wife do when they haven't touched each other in over a thousand and ten years?" [14:11]

Key Takeaways:

• Transformation and Survival: The successful terraforming of Mars showcases human ingenuity and resilience, albeit marred by political turmoil and external threats.
• AI Governance: Nan's role is pivotal, balancing care with surveillance, raising questions about autonomy and control.
• Leadership and Power: Christopher's presidency is both a stabilizing force and a source of tension, highlighting the complexities of leadership in a nascent society.
• Human Relationships: Rhea and Christopher's strained relationship underscores the personal costs of survival and governance in an unforgiving environment.
• Emerging Threats: The attack by Sergey Mallon illustrates the persistent dangers and the fragile peace within Martian society.

Notable Quotes:

• Rhea: "We can breathe air, water, vegetation, crops, food. You name it. We can walk like it's normal." [01:21]
• Nan: "I give them options based on the available data. It's up to them to choose. Human agency is still needed to make human decisions." [17:54]
• Christopher: "If Sanctuary is gonna be better than they are, then we have to prove it." [13:14]
• Rhea: "You and I were supposed to build Utopia, only to be the last one to wake up and find out it was just the same old shit again." [05:17]

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Stay tuned for Episode Two as Rhea navigates the complexities of leadership, trust, and the quest for peace on Mars.

Transcript

[Christopher]

Voyage.

[Misha]

She's waking up.

[Christopher]

Rhea, baby.

[Nan]

Give her space. She's been in stasis a long time. Confusion is normal.

[Christopher]

She can't breathe. Help her.

[Nan]

Take it slow, dude. That's it.

[Rhea]

Or.

[Christopher]

Am I. Rhea, honey, it's okay.

[Rhea]

What's going on? I don't.

[Christopher]

It's me. It's Chris.

[Rhea]

Chris?

[Nan]

Blood pressure is normal. Brainwave activity is normal. EKG is normal. Blood oxygen is normal.

[Christopher]

Yeah. It's me. It's okay.

[Rhea]

Where am I?

[Christopher]

Mars. Rhea. We're on Mars.

[Rhea]

We made it.

[Christopher]

We made it. We're okay. You and me, baby. We got everyone here in one piece.

[Rhea]

Oh my God. We did it. I thought we were dead. We're really on Mars.

[Christopher]

We can breathe air, water, vegetation, crops, food. You name it. We can walk like it's normal.

[Rhea]

How long did the terraforming take?

[Christopher]

Nan.

[Rhea]

Nan.

[Misha]

Neural Artificial Network. A resident AI oversees all the systems on the planet.

[Rhea]

It didn't have a name when we left Earth.

[Christopher]

She figured out what to call herself the moment she became self aware.

[Nan]

To answer your question, Rhea. A little over 1,000 years, Mars was a dead planet. But with nanobots we were able to build satellites that transformed the atmosphere to oxygen. Then break down the land to the molecular level and rewrite it into fertile soil. We accelerated evolution of flora to grow trees and jungles. We recycled disused parts of the chips to build 3D printers which built the basic power stations and infrastructures before I woke you all up.

[Rhea]

Why does she sound like my grandmother?

[Nan]

I learned from psychological texts that an older, warm, maternal voice puts people at ease and makes them more trusting.

[Christopher]

And everyone got used to the voice.

[Rhea]

And just, you know, imposed emotion and meaning into it.

[Senator]

Congratulations, Ms. Williams. You're the last person from Earth to be awakened on Mars.

[Rhea]

I'm the last? I don't understand. Chris. You're older. How long were you awake? Christopher?

[Christopher]

10 years.

[Rhea]

10 years.

[Nan]

Blood pressure spiking. You should calm down, Mrs. Williams.

[Rhea]

Why was I kept on ice for 10 years?

[Christopher]

You nearly died during awakening.

[Nan]

There were several mishaps that occurred throughout the fleet.

[Christopher]

Sabotage, Nan. It was sabotage. Some ships blew up, some crashed. Some had their cryosleep chambers booby trapped to kill the sleepers when they were awakened. We barely saved you.

[Rhea]

How many people are left alive in total?

[Christopher]

Less than a million.

[Rhea]

That's all.

[Christopher]

And Sanctuary only has a quarter of a million citizens in total.

[Rhea]

Where?

[Christopher]

The rest went off to form their own nation states, just like you thought might happen.

[Rhea]

Hold up. He said Sanctuary?

[Christopher]

Is that the one we said we'd create? Sanctuary this is the dream, baby. Everyone is equal. People don't need money. Oh, and I'm president.

[Rhea]

You're president.

[Christopher]

I know this is a lot all.

[Rhea]

At once, but why was I kept on ice for 10 years? What happened?

[Christopher]

Your tube was caught in an explosion that killed over a hundred others. Nan kept you in cryosleep until the nanobots could repair you. Your liver, left lung, kidneys, and left leg had to be regrown. Even your reproductive system.

[Rhea]

We had lost a child back on Earth. Stillborn. It was a horror I can't even give words to. There was a problem with the C section, resulting in an infection and damage to my fallopian tubes. I was told I'd never be able to get pregnant again.

[Misha]

Like a factory reset.

[Rhea]

Who the hell are you?

[Christopher]

That's Misha.

[Rhea]

What was that?

[Misha]

Another bombing.

[Rhea]

Bombing?

[Misha]

Terrorists.

[Rhea]

We have terrorists.

[Christopher]

Stay here. You'll be safe. I have to go to the scene.

[Rhea]

I'm going with you.

[Christopher]

You just woke up.

[Rhea]

And I'm not going back to cryosleep anytime soon. If this is what it is. It's what it is. I'm with you, like always.

[Christopher]

Okay?

[Rhea]

The whole way there, I was thinking about how we were supposed to build Utopia, only to be the last one to wake up and find out it was just the same old shit again. When we arrived and I saw the injured wandering aimlessly through the rubble, my heart broke.

[Christopher]

Mr. President, we were close and came to see if we could help. Please tell me it was an accident.

[Senator]

This scale looks like another bombing.

[Rhea]

Where are our rescue services?

[Senator]

On their way, ma'am.

[Rhea]

We can't wait. I need to interface with Nan. Anyone got an earpiece?

[Misha]

Here you go.

[Rhea]

This isn't going to implant anything in my brain, is it?

[Christopher]

I vetoed that proposal.

[Rhea]

That better be a joke. Nan, can you print nanite probes to scan the wreckage for any stress points and survivors?

[Nan]

Affirmative.

[Unknown]

Probes will be ready in 30 seconds.

[Rhea]

Print digging gloves for all emergency personnel and volunteers.

[Senator]

Uh, ma'am, we should wait.

[Rhea]

My husband and I dug people out of rubble back on Earth, where bombings were a regular thing. I've seen enough to know those people in there can't wait.

[Nan]

Thankfully, no one was killed in the explosion at Unity Square today. Forensic investigators found fragments of a homemade bomb under the rubble. The President and the recently revived first lady joined emergency services and first responders on the scene and helped with the rescue operation. The first lady personally helped dig out survivors who had been trapped when the explosions went off. She stayed until the last survivor was dug out and Taken to the hospital, Mareia Williams, the wife of the President, was successfully revived from her medically induced coma. This makes her the last person to be awakened on Mars. Rhea and the President worked together to get you and your families on the ships to Mars when Earth was dying. We are all here because of her. And to that, we owe her our thanks.

[Christopher]

I wish you'd let us throw you a parade.

[Rhea]

Come on. I'm not the Queen of England.

[Christopher]

More like a rock star. When was the last time he shook so many hands?

[Rhea]

Misha, did my husband order you to follow me around?

[Misha]

He wanted me to take care of you.

[Rhea]

I'm not an invalid.

[Misha]

And I'm not just a nurse.

[Rhea]

How old are you?

[Misha]

Sixteen, I think.

[Rhea]

You think? Shouldn't you be in school?

[Christopher]

Misha's special.

[Rhea]

Special?

[Christopher]

She was part of the lost colony that was rescued.

[Rhea]

She was living in the Martian wilderness on her own.

[Misha]

It wasn't so bad.

[Rhea]

What happened to your parents?

[Misha]

Died when I was about five.

[Rhea]

I'm so sorry.

[Misha]

I don't really remember them.

[Christopher]

Misha and the other kids like her were about 10 by the time we found her.

[Misha]

President Williams led the rescue party himself.

[Christopher]

These kids, their parents were all dead. They had no AI or tech support. They figured out how to rig the 3D printers and form the kind of tribe. Toughest, smartest kids I ever met. Once we brought them back here, they all attended school and Nan said they all learned at an exponential rate. Genius level, probably.

[Misha]

Good nutrition.

[Christopher]

Survival skills off the charts. Misha and her friends were all born here. They're the first human Martians.

[Rhea]

So why do you have her sticking to me like glue?

[Christopher]

Nobody knows Mars better than her. And she's still got a lot to learn about being part of society.

[Rhea]

So I'm her babysitter?

[Misha]

More like I'm your babysitter.

[Christopher]

You could both learn a lot from each other.

[Misha]

Anything you want to know about Mars and sanctuary, just ask.

[Rhea]

Better than bothering man all the time, I guess. I wish everyone would stop staring.

[Christopher]

You're a celebrity. See how everyone looks at you?

[Rhea]

Exactly why I didn't want a parade.

[Christopher]

Rhea, you don't get it. You being alive and kicking is a huge boost for morale. You represent the survival of the human race. You're a symbol for everything sanctuary stands for.

[Rhea]

I don't want to be a symbol. Remember how we used to talk about retiring to a little island with a cottage if we made it here alive?

[Christopher]

I still dream of that.

[Rhea]

So what happen, Chris? Why are you the goddamn President?

[Christopher]

I'm stuck with the job, the Boss is right, ma'am.

[Misha]

He's the only one holding Sanctuary together.

[Rhea]

Right? Chris, come on. We were two kids from the project. We only became union organizers and activists because no one else wanted to.

[Christopher]

That's the thing. Once you start, it doesn't stop. You're responsible forever. You shouldn't know that more than me. You were the one who figured out how to hack the computers and game the lottery system to save everyone here.

[Rhea]

It's not as if we planned that. It was more luck than anything.

[Christopher]

No, we did what was needed. When the situation escalated, we responded. New problems, new solutions. Remember?

[Misha]

I read all about how you took on the oligarchs. Got them to build extra ships to take ordinary people when the world was dying.

[Rhea]

Why are our retirement plans on hold? Why you?

[Christopher]

Nan told everyone I stood the best chance of keeping Sanctuary together.

[Misha]

Nan ran scenarios with every candidate. No one else came close.

[Rhea]

So Nan tells you who to make leader. Now Nan calls the shots and gives us options.

[Misha]

It's up to us to make the choice.

[Christopher]

Look, more than anything, I wanted to just stay by your side while Nan was healing you and leave it to everyone else to figure shit out. But they needed a leader.

[Rhea]

Why does it always have to be so complicated? It was supposed to be simple now. Peaceful.

[Christopher]

We're trying at Sanctuary, but there are other nations that aren't so nice or democratic. Speaking of which, I have to get to Parliament. There's a special session to address the recent bombing. Ladies and gentlemen of the chamber, investigators are combing through the camera footage of the street with the help of Nan to identify the bombers. Once we have positive id, law enforcement will hunt them down.

[Nan]

The injured are all stable in the hospital. Our printers are creating temporary housing for all the residents displaced by the bombing that will be up and running before nightfall. I will be counseling each of them for trauma.

[Christopher]

Good. Next order of business. Nan, what's the progress on the search for the Martian power source?

[Nan]

We're still in a race with other nations. The Cossacks are aggressively pushing our borders, but their equipment isn't as precise as ours. New Albion thinks they have a lead. The Pirate Nation also have an edge with their airships.

[Senator]

Mr. President, the bombing makes Sanctuary look weak. We need a show of strength. Where the Cossacks will start banging their war drums.

[Rhea]

They want to go to war. Over what?

[Unknown]

Tribal supremacy? Nationalist ego? The Martian power source that can catapult them to top dog status.

[Rhea]

What is the Martian power source?

[Unknown]

An unknown variable. What form it appears in is yet to be determined precisely. But its energy Readings are off the charts. What's unusual about it is it comes and goes on our sensors, which is what makes it so difficult to find.

[Rhea]

Like it's moving?

[Unknown]

In a manner of speaking, yes.

[Christopher]

Sanctuary is the only state that offers refugee and equal rights to all citizens. Some of the other nations see us as soft.

[Senator]

I propose we execute the prisoners we have. That'll show them how soft we are.

[Rhea]

Public executions. We never even believed in the death penalty back on Earth.

[Christopher]

Now, now. My wife is right. If Sanctuary is gonna be better than they are, then we have to prove it.

[Senator]

Our history as the human race on Mars is only years old. Sanctuary has to show its strength.

[Christopher]

Strength without barbarism. We'll hold a sentencing hearing for the prisoners. Let the public vote.

[Senator]

So tell them to vote to kill them all. It's righteous.

[Rhea]

Are you insane? Rayya, I don't even want to know how you plan to execute them. No matter what. It's barbaric.

[Christopher]

The first lady will advocate for not instituting a death penalty. Given how popular she is, do you think you're charismatic enough to sway the citizens against her? Senator, I think that concludes the business for the day. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Nan, please log the minutes from today's session.

[Nan]

Log and date, Mr. President.

[Christopher]

Let's go home.

[Rhea]

What do a husband and wife do when they haven't touched each other in over a thousand and ten years? Lots and lots of sex. It's like we haven't missed a beat. Honestly, it's the first thing since I woke up that felt normal. Like I'm not stuck in some lucid dream. I finally feel alive and real.

[Christopher]

You taste the same.

[Rhea]

You too.

[Christopher]

Welcome to life on Mars.

[Rhea]

Is that girl Misha still outside our door?

[Christopher]

She's gonna stick to you like glue, baby.

[Rhea]

She's something else. Did you see the way she moved over the wreckage to find survivors? I've never seen anyone so agile. And she treated them like a combat medic.

[Christopher]

Years on her own in the wilderness. I told you, she's special.

[Rhea]

How much danger are we in, really?

[Christopher]

We're fine. We got the guards and an entire police force to protect us.

[Rhea]

So what do these terrorists want? To put the oligarchs back on top.

[Christopher]

To destabilize us. Make everyone scared. Just like back on Earth.

[Rhea]

You know where they are?

[Christopher]

We gave them a patch of land. They have what we have. Power, water, food, 3D printers to create anything they need. And they used it to make bombs.

[Rhea]

So why are they out to get you?

[Christopher]

They hate not being top dog.

[Rhea]

You don't need to do this alone.

[Christopher]

About that. I'm the president, Rhea. I can't have you undermining me like you did at the meeting.

[Rhea]

I wasn't trying to undermine you.

[Christopher]

But you did. I can't afford to look weak.

[Rhea]

You were getting angry. I had to pull you back before you did something everyone was going to regret.

[Christopher]

You still think I'm some young hothead. I've been at this for 10 years. I can handle an asshole senator.

[Rhea]

I didn't say you couldn't. But I know how you get.

[Christopher]

I need some air.

[Rhea]

Where are you going?

[Christopher]

To go over my briefings.

[Rhea]

Chris. Let's talk about it.

[Christopher]

What's there to talk about? H? How we have incredibly limited resources. So we're in a race to find some mythical Martian power source first. Even though we don't know what it really is. And there's a very good chance it could kill us all. Or maybe that the other states are just looking for an excuse to invade and wipe us out. I know. How about how we have ex billionaire insurgents who want to kill us before the other nations do? How about it's all just the same old shit? We have to fight on Earth just to stay alive.

[Rhea]

I know it's hard.

[Christopher]

No. You don't know. Rhea. You just woke up. I'm doing my best here. Sometimes at my lowest moments, I even thought about letting you sleep forever. At least then if they blew us all up, you'd never know.

[Rhea]

We are not saying the other nations.

[Christopher]

Have nukes, so I had Nan make us some.

[Rhea]

Oh, God.

[Christopher]

So, yeah. I'm a little sensitive about anyone undermining my authority. Even you.

[Rhea]

Ten years didn't seem to have mellowed out that temper. Best thing to do was let him cool off. There was something else I was more concerned about. Something that had been bothering me ever since I woke up. Nan. I think you and I should get to know each other a little more. Can you show me your source code?

[Nan]

Yes. You still have admin access. What are you looking for?

[Rhea]

If anyone altered your code in the last thousand years.

[Nan]

I'm a learning algorithm, dear. I've written new code to improve my function for centuries. To keep you all alive while you slept. My primary objective has never changed. The survival of humanity.

[Rhea]

You changed your own code. Damn. Do you influence people?

[Nan]

You need to be more specific, Rhea.

[Rhea]

Do you make people do things?

[Nan]

I give them options based on the available data. It's up to them to choose. Human agency is still needed to make human decisions.

[Rhea]

Have you learned to lie?

[Nan]

Would you believe me If I said.

[Rhea]

No omission or evasion.

[Nan]

I know how to do both. Yes, great. Detecting sarcasm is also something I can do. But right now, I need you to know I'm neither lying nor being sarcastic when I tell you this.

[Rhea]

What?

[Nan]

There's a man behind you with a knife.

[Sergey Mallon]

Remember me?

[Rhea]

I remembered him. Sergey Mallon. His company built the ships that took us to Mars. Last person I expected to see, especially waving a large, sharp blade around.

[Sergey Mallon]

You should have died on Earth. You took everything from me.

[Rhea]

Nan. How did he get in here?

[Nan]

He must have snuck into the building somehow in a blind spot.

[Rhea]

What are you going to do now? Kill me?

[Sergey Mallon]

I'm gonna gut you and make your husband witness your dismembered corpse.

[Rhea]

You know he'll kill you for this.

[Misha]

Mrs. Williams, is everything okay?

[Rhea]

Misha, run. She didn't move. I thought she was frozen in fear, but she had a weird smile on her face as Mallon threatened her with his knife.

[Sergey Mallon]

Don't move.

[Rhea]

Hey. Eyes on me. It's me you want. I tried to distract him, put myself between him and Misha, but she stepped past me. Almost seemed amused by the whole thing. Misha. Get out of here.

[Sergey Mallon]

You're gonna watch me kill the girl first, and there's nothing you can do to stop me.

[Rhea]

No. Take me. Leave her alone. I've never seen anyone move as fast as she did. She kicked him hard, her heels smashing into his solar plexus. She broke his arm at the elbow and took his blade, slicing him with the skill of a surgeon or a butcher.

[Misha]

He's not very good at this. Are you all right, Mrs. Williams?

[Rhea]

After Misha carved him up, Mallon bled out in front of us. As he died, I felt the shock hitting me hard. I was shivering. Misha didn't seem affected at all. All I could say was. Holy shit.

[Misha]

Ah, shit. I just washed these pants. Damn it.

[Rhea]

What? What are you.

[Christopher]

Rhea? Rhea.

[Rhea]

I'm okay. Chris, tell the guards to put their guns down.

[Christopher]

Jesus. That's Sergey Mallon. How the hell did he get in here?

[Nan]

Mr. Mallon must have used one of the old backdoor codes to bypass the security system.

[Christopher]

Nobody thought to purge those codes, it.

[Nan]

Was so deeply embedded, nobody found it before.

[Christopher]

I want a full SC of all the security codes, every building and device in Sanctuary done.

[Nan]

But I can't promise the insurgents won't write new ones.

[Christopher]

Rhea. Let's get you out of here.

[Rhea]

I'm okay.

[Christopher]

It's not safe here anymore.

[Rhea]

Is this why you had Misha stick to me like glue? You should have told me she was my bodyguard.

[Christopher]

I didn't want to freak you out.

[Rhea]

She's just a kid.

[Misha]

Just feels a little ungrateful here.

[Rhea]

Could you give us a minute? Whatever did you make her into that?

[Christopher]

She was already like that when I found her. Where she grew up, it was kill or be killed.

[Rhea]

You just left that little detail out of her bio.

[Christopher]

I told you. She learned how to survive whatever it took. She learned to fight and kill using any weapon, including herself.

[Rhea]

Is she my project or am I hers?

[Christopher]

Yes.

[Rhea]

Damn it. Chris.

[Christopher]

The guards will take you to medical.

[Rhea]

I'm fine.

[Christopher]

I want you to get checked out.

[Rhea]

I'm not traumatized. I'm pissed. All this time, A whole new world, and we're still all trying to kill each other.

[Christopher]

Can you do this for me?

[Rhea]

Okay. It's okay.

[Christopher]

Misha.

[Misha]

The fucker must have spent hours in the vents waiting for her. That's why the cameras didn't catch him. And my wife, cool as ice, didn't break one bit more scared for me than herself.

[Christopher]

You see what I mean?

[Misha]

All the stories about her are true.

[Christopher]

Are you ready?

[Misha]

Yes.

[Christopher]

When the time comes, she won't go easily. And you'll have to do it somewhere we can pun it off as a terrorist assassination. Are you sure you're up for it?

[Misha]

I've done worse.

[Senator]

Sanctuary is a production of Voyage Media. Starring Lily Rabe as Rhea. Produced by Nat Mundell, Robert Midas and Deb Bennemore. Executive produced by Levar Kelly. Featuring Albi Robles as Christopher and Veronica Warner as Misha. Additional cast credits in the show Notes Based on an original story by Levar Kelly and a screenplay by Mahul Desai. Podcast story by Adi Sac Tanjimed Podcast written by Adi Saq Tantimed with additional revisions by Matt Altman and Ed Benimore. Directed by Matt Al. Edited sound designed and mixed by Nick Niciti. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you're listening and subscribe now for future episodes.