SPEAKER_11 0:35

Stand tall, Kyla.

SPEAKER_03 0:36

But I thought we didn't want him to see us.

SPEAKER_11 0:38

It's just like in the hospital, huh? We're going to have to blend in. We're just going to the store, that's all.

SPEAKER_03 0:46

In a nurse's outfit?

SPEAKER_11 0:47

Hush. Come on.

SPEAKER_03 0:49

Wow.

SPEAKER_11 0:50

Come quickly, we can't stay here.

SPEAKER_00 0:53

Ted, what's that?

SPEAKER_11 0:54

They know about us.

SPEAKER_10 1:30

Please have your identification for me. This way.

SPEAKER_11 1:38

Who are you? Let's go.

unknown 1:43

Reports of salvation security.

SPEAKER_08 1:48

The sewer? Quickly, quickly. We haven't got all day. Down the ladder. There you go.

unknown 1:53

Reports of salvation security.

SPEAKER_03 1:57

Ugh, it smells.

SPEAKER_08 2:01

That is the nature of a sewer. Where are you taking us? Just outside the city. The delivery station. Delivery?

SPEAKER_11 2:09

You're taking us to salvation security! Kyla, get behind! I wouldn't be able to take you to Salvation Security even if I wanted to. How do you expect us to trust you? You'll have to if you want to get out. We won't take another step until you show us your face from under that scarf. Alright. Ada facade.

SPEAKER_03 2:28

But your voice is different. Did you break it or something?

SPEAKER_08 2:32

Just a vocal recognition inhibitor. Let me just peel that off. There. Back to my regular self.

SPEAKER_11 2:42

But why are you helping us?

SPEAKER_08 2:43

You're not from Salvation.

SPEAKER_11 2:45

Of course we are.

SPEAKER_08 2:46

Hospital personnel were recalled back to their stations after what was it? An outburst of some kind in a ward? All were accounted for. Based on your wardrobe and lack of identification, I would presume you, sir, came down from the surface to retrieve your daughter, correct?

SPEAKER_03 3:03

She knows you're not a doctor, Dad.

SPEAKER_11 3:07

Fine. So well not from salvation.

SPEAKER_08 3:11

Then we shouldn't waste any more time.

SPEAKER_10 3:13

Open it up! She's down there!

SPEAKER_08 3:15

They saw us go into the sewers. Run.

SPEAKER_10 3:21

I see her. She's down here. Faster, Kyla.

SPEAKER_08 3:25

I'm trying. Just a little further down this tunnel.

SPEAKER_10 3:28

The exit?

SPEAKER_11 3:29

A pressure valve.

SPEAKER_10 3:30

Freeze.

SPEAKER_11 3:32

Kyla.

SPEAKER_10 3:33

Something bit my leg.

SPEAKER_11 3:34

Come on. I'll carry you.

SPEAKER_03 3:38

I can't feel my foot.

SPEAKER_10 3:40

It's all right. I've got you. Hold it right there. State your name. You want to paralyze her dart too? State your name, sir. You just shot my daughter. Where is Ada Fassade? How should I know? Tell us now, and your daughter will be escorted to the hospital for leg treatment. Tell us where she is.

SPEAKER_08 4:02

Right here, soldier. Please send the foreman a message for me.

SPEAKER_11 4:18

Quite the message.

SPEAKER_08 4:20

That it was.

SPEAKER_11 4:21

And one powerful pressure valve.

SPEAKER_08 4:23

Enough to stop four of Salvation's best, at least.

SPEAKER_03 4:26

Dad, I can't feel my knee.

SPEAKER_11 4:28

How close are we?

SPEAKER_08 4:29

Not far. This way. Made it.

SPEAKER_11 4:52

Where are we?

SPEAKER_08 4:53

The delivery station, apparently. At least that's what they're calling it. The greenhouses on the outskirts of the city.

SPEAKER_03 4:59

You have greenhouses underground?

SPEAKER_08 5:02

Electrical currents, when directed well enough, can stimulate sunlight. Plants can grow up to twice as fast down here as above ground.

SPEAKER_03 5:09

Cool! You can grow giant pumpkins.

SPEAKER_11 5:12

I remember the experiments a few years ago. You're a guildsman. Born and raised, vice supervisor. Name's Marlowe. This is Kyla.

SPEAKER_08 5:22

Ah, of course. Ada, a pleasure to meet you both. I can see why they would pick this spot for delivery. Foliage to hide both the package and the delivery man.

SPEAKER_11 5:32

Who is going to be our delivery man?

SPEAKER_08 5:34

Actually, I don't know. I know of them, but I haven't met them. This is the spot, though.

SPEAKER_03 5:40

Dad, my fingers. I know, sweetheart, I know.

SPEAKER_08 5:43

How long is the wait, Ada? I think that very soon.

SPEAKER_03 5:46

Whoa! The mist falling on all the plants just stop mid-air.

SPEAKER_08 5:50

Is the mist solidifying?

SPEAKER_03 5:52

It's building itself into a wall. I wonder if it feels like ice or snowflakes.

SPEAKER_11 5:58

Is there any back way out of the greenhouse? Not that I know of.

SPEAKER_03 6:01

It's just a wall, Dad, a really cool wall.

SPEAKER_06 6:05

Why have you come here?

SPEAKER_08 6:10

We have come.

SPEAKER_06 6:11

Do not speak, vice supervisor. Strangers, why have you come to the greenhouses?

SPEAKER_11 6:19

How did you know who I we heard we could get out of the city from here? This is the um uh delivery station, right?

SPEAKER_06 6:26

You wish to be delivered by whom we don't really know.

SPEAKER_11 6:33

We only need somewhere to stay for the night, please, sir. My daughter was hit by a paralyzer dart.

SPEAKER_07 6:53

Well, I'll have to fix that. Who are you, sir? Sage is the name. Sorry about the whole missed wall thing. It's sort of an initiation procedure. Marlo Brandon. And my daughter, Kyla. It's wonderful to meet you, Kyla. Where did you say you were hit?

SPEAKER_03 7:10

Here. The dart hit right here, on my calf.

SPEAKER_07 7:14

Well, that doesn't look too bad. Would you get me that seven-leaf plant over there? Of course. Thanks. Are you going to use the leaves? The roots, what we want? Here, take a piece. What do you want me to do with it? Chew it.

SPEAKER_11 7:38

Chew it.

SPEAKER_07 7:44

Tastes terrible. Never said that it would taste good. No what? Give it back to me.

SPEAKER_11 7:51

In your hand?

SPEAKER_07 7:53

Yes. Alright. Thank you. Now, if we touch it to the spot the dart entered. There. Oh, the root mush! It's expanding. It's sucking out the paralysis poison.

SPEAKER_03 8:12

I I can feel my hands.

SPEAKER_07 8:14

That's it. In a minute, you'll be good as new. Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! Thank you, Sage! Don't mention it. We get injured people here often. I thought you were going to do something like the ice wall. The mist is good for many things. And herbs are good for other things. Lucky we're in a greenhouse, right? Sage, do you think you can Hold on. I said I could help them. I never said anything about you, Vice Supervisor.

SPEAKER_08 8:42

I'm sorry, I must have offended you.

SPEAKER_07 8:44

Offended me? Salvation wouldn't be salvation without you.

SPEAKER_08 8:50

Well, this whole city seems to disagree with you now.

SPEAKER_07 8:53

Just because you're hunted doesn't mean you're trustworthy. Sage, please. She led us out.

SPEAKER_11 9:00

That has to count for something.

SPEAKER_07 9:05

Is that true, young lady?

SPEAKER_03 9:07

Yep. She saved us from the salvation security men. They got sewered.

SPEAKER_07 9:14

And you want to go to the surface.

SPEAKER_08 9:17

More than anything.

SPEAKER_07 9:22

Well I suppose we can make up three extra bets.

SPEAKER_03 9:27

Yes!

SPEAKER_07 9:29

But if I see anything that might suggest You won't, Sage. I promise. Thank you. Feeling better, Kyla? Can you stand?

SPEAKER_03 9:38

I I think so.

SPEAKER_07 9:40

There we go. Good. Let's get the little one some rest.

SPEAKER_02 9:55

Bray, you're right there.

SPEAKER_05 9:57

Yeah, Cam. Just enjoying the weeds. I don't know how anyone gardens.

SPEAKER_02 10:07

Briar, you've been doing so many chores round the warehouse and greenhouse. You haven't slept a wink in two days. Can't. I think some fresh air do you some good.

SPEAKER_05 10:19

We're underground, Camden.

SPEAKER_02 10:21

Yeah, you know what I mean. Besides, uh another group of refugees came in today. One says he knows you. A man from assurance. His name is Marlo.

SPEAKER_05 10:37

Where is he?

SPEAKER_02 10:39

In the sleeping hall. Woo! Briar, wait up!

SPEAKER_11 10:45

Out of everything, Ada.

SPEAKER_08 10:47

I think so. Clean sheets, warm blankets, a sturdy roof. I would not instinctively pick a cave for a sleeping hall, but it's nice.

SPEAKER_07 10:55

Marlo, go on outside. Cameron just brought me news. Briar's here to see you. Briar?

SPEAKER_08 11:02

What? That can't be.

SPEAKER_05 11:11

You find your family?

SPEAKER_11 11:13

Yes! Yes, I did. Kyle is in there, going to sleep.

SPEAKER_05 11:17

Oh, that's really great. Your family's usable as a poppy now. My brother is probably at peace too. Getting hit by a train helps that sort of thing!

SPEAKER_02 11:31

Whoa, Briar! No need to hit him.

SPEAKER_05 11:34

Stay out of this camp.

SPEAKER_02 11:35

Your brother.

SPEAKER_05 11:40

Didn't make it across the tracks in time. Briar. You keep quiet. What are you doing here anyway? Lose your way to the foreman's office. I thought you were dead. Dead, yeah now. That's mighty soft. The security footage looked like you and Shaft were swept away at the same time. No. Just him. I got close though.

SPEAKER_11 12:07

You saw this happen.

SPEAKER_08 12:09

Only the security tape. You and Shaft gone as quick as a light switch. The foreman wanted me to change the feed to make it look like it was your fault, Briar. I couldn't do it. He tried to force me, but so I ran.

SPEAKER_05 12:25

So you're exiled from salvation.

SPEAKER_08 12:28

Too kind a word, my dear. Wanted is the better word, I'm afraid.

SPEAKER_05 12:32

I'll believe that when trains fly. Dear.

SPEAKER_11 12:35

It's true, Briar.

SPEAKER_05 12:37

And where were you, Marlo? Sightseeing like a tourist?

SPEAKER_11 12:40

My family was being conditioned, Briar. I got to Kyla in time, but Rowley, I Oh Kyla, no? No, not yet. Ada saved both of our lives on the way out. She's legitimate, Briar, trust me.

SPEAKER_08 13:05

You it helped them. Certainly couldn't leave them.

SPEAKER_05 13:10

So you went to the hospital. That's why you're in a nurse's outfit.

SPEAKER_11 13:16

Haven't been able to change yet.

SPEAKER_05 13:19

Suits you.

SPEAKER_07 13:36

Yes.

SPEAKER_01 13:38

The chief conductor hasn't come to work again. I'm getting a headache with all this after Ada ran off. There's more, sir. He must have gone out in the middle of the night, but his train has been fit with a tunnel drill, sir. Get him out.

SPEAKER_12 13:54

Break down the door if you have to. Then bring him to me.

SPEAKER_01 13:58

Yes, sir.

SPEAKER_04 14:07

Open up, chief conductor.

SPEAKER_09 14:09

Alright. If I just put a hammerite charge here, that should start the east side.

SPEAKER_04 14:15

Foreman's orders, sir!

SPEAKER_09 14:17

You can tell him to shove his head in a bucket of ash! Another charge here. Another charge here. And that should be the end of it. With reaction time, estimated trip is two hours. Good. Easy toffe, old boy. Just leave the letters alone. Job. I write. Dear Granda and Shaft. I hope you're both safe and keeping each other that way down in salvation. I heard you're still chief conductor. They'd be crazy not to keep you.

SPEAKER_05 15:16

Who knows? Maybe I can build some tracks on the surface and we can have trains both above and below. Or would that be too much competition for ya? I miss you both terrible. Assurance isn't so bad. It'd be a lot better up here if you two were with me.

SPEAKER_09 15:38

I loved you both more than anything. Right. I never even opened him, shaft. I never even opened him.

SPEAKER_04 15:58

Break it down.

SPEAKER_09 16:01

Assurance isn't so bad. You take my family, you'll never see the light of day again. I said get out of the way.

SPEAKER_04 16:16

He's pulling away from the station. Get the foreman. This plane is not leaving.

SPEAKER_09 16:22

Watch me. No one's gonna do anything about that blasted city. Well, I'll do something. Bry Shafty. This is for you!

SPEAKER_12 16:57

Episode 53, Salvation's Most Wanted, was written by Tori Lane, featuring the voice talents of Corinne Keene, Caleb Towns, Chris Nelson, Madeline Nelson, Jonathan Bullock, Mark Howison, Andrew Pickett, and Wesley Bryant. Sound design by Caleb Lindevaltson. Music by Mark McDowell. The Encounter is written, performed, and produced by Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Visit us online at Encounter Series.com.