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5 min readA Poolside Pivot
The flamingo is not an apex predator. It survives by making its home in places so extreme that anything that wants to eat it has to survive the same toxic waters first. Wallin Kamori, a member of one of the five great families, explains this to Zedeven Virix over drinks at a resort on Havana—a moon owned by the Kamori family, where the pool water is slightly too cold and the ice sculpture competition turns out to be the same six hotel employees making the same swan and penguin every night. Zedeven has just crashed here after a call gone wrong on Jenopar, and he is trying to figure out whether Wallin wants to kill him, help him, or sleep with him. Possibly all three.
The Weight of the Call
The episode opens in the aftermath of Zedeven's phone call with his mother, a conversation that has left him pacing around the deep end of the pool, vaping incessantly, replaying every moment. He is caught in the space before jumping in—unable to tell whether the water will be too cold or obnoxiously warm. Chi Tanka is already floating on a raft, sipping an electric pink cocktail, having surreptitiously tested the temperature with her toes. Excelsior stands at a respectful distance, humming softly.
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What you'll learn
- 1 Solari: Episode 11 - Pact
- 2 Timestamped Outline
- 3 (00:02) **The Flamingo and the Hideaway** - The episode opens with a poetic meditation on the flamingo as an extremophile, then rejoins the crew at a Kamori family resort on Havana, hiding after the failed poll and assassination attempt.
- 4 (06:50) **Excelsior's Three Itineraries** - Excelsior offers Zedavin three categories of plans—relaxation, fleeing, and revenge—each with multiple options, and Zedavin asks for a one-page summary of everything.
- 5 (12:47) **The Calling Card from Wallin Kamori** - Excelsior spots a pink business card that has appeared in the bungalow; it's a calling card from Wallin Kamori, a senior member of the Kamori family.
- 6 (23:41) **A Note from Ayasa** - Kier Daglet delivers a fishbowl drink and a note from Ayasa, who was escorted from the ship and is staying in servant's quarters; Chi writes back to check in on her.
- 7 (28:39) **The Secure Call to Jenopar** - Zedavin asks Excelsior to set up a secure line to Jenopar; Excelsior burns grit to establish a connection, warning that the process involves creating a digital model that goes analog and back again.
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Show Notes
A moment of rest after a trial of terror. Reach out! A connection may ensure our safety. Who will take us under their wing? And what do we give up in return?
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of alcohol consumption, drug use, and sexual content.
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