Let me tell you about this adventure I had...

Because Nadec rescues a stranger from xlurps in The Other Realm, she misses her deadline. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

After completing her task in The Other Realm and skipping back to her apartment on Earth, Nadec finds her rescuee lying at her feet. He'd skipped along! She ignores the issue for a while, trying to focus other self-appointed deadline, but finds herself unable to do that for long. There's something about a good-looking, unclothed man that takes all the attention. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Nadec tries to write her blog post while Pagewyn takes a shower, but they suddenly have to flee her apartment. They, and Kitty, skip to The Other Realm but don’t know where they are and have to defend themselves straight away. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Nadec, Kitty, and Pagewyn had to fend off two blurghs after fleeing her apartment. They succeed, although Pagewyn gets trapped. Nadec frees him. He shows her why he didn't defend himself with the stick she'd given him. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

After Nadec finally stops laughing, Wyny shows her what he really can do with his sticks. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Nadec wakes up to a concussion. She finds herself captured and bound, and in the company of creatures she didn't know exist. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

The reverse coloured xlurp points out that he's a zlurp, tells Nadec about the dragon, and reminds her that she's still a prisoner. The symptoms of her concussion worsen, but she still prepares for escape. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Wyny turns the roles around and appears to rescue nadec from the zlurp. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Despite what they'd thought, the zlurp wasn't dead. Instead, he was very alive, and very angry. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

In the aftermath of the zlurp's short resurrection, Nadec crawls toward where the creature had tossed Wyny. Both are wounded, but Nadec's condition gets to a critical point. Blackie turns out to be on their side. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Nadec wakes up in an unfamiliar place. She doesn't know how long she'd been unconscious, but appears healed from the concussion. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

After being in a dragon-induced coma for a week, Nadec has something else to bother her. But Wyny wants to wake and speak to the zlurp. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

At the end of the day, Nadec's cramps get worse. As she yearns for specific foods, she discovers some weird customs in Wyny's homeland. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

It is finally time for Nadec and Wyny to wake the zlurp and talk to him.   Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Nadec and Wyny had their talk to the zlurp. Some of what he had said shocked Nadec enough to leave the cave straight away. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there. Note: due to some technical difficulties, the sound quality has some issues.

After talking to the zlurp, Nadec and her company flee the cave in a hurry. The only exit is through the air. Fortunately, Blackie is a dragon. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Wyny questions where Blackie is. Nadec loses control of the situation but they stumble upon an unexpected discovery. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

After seeing a statue in the woods, they go on to have a closer look. Nadec discovers more about her halberd and suspicions about her parents' past. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.

Blackie returns from waking the zlurp but ignores Nadec and Wyny. Wyny finally manages to get Nadec talk about her past. Every chapter is free to be read at astridjef.com. Transcripts are available as well. The unedited first draft of Nadec, up to 15 chapters further than where the podcast is at, is also there.