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Script 6 of Astral Audio Experience: Episode 6 has been given to the cast. And as of this writing, we have several lines submitted. Auditions for several roles are up for grabs; most of them are recurring. You have three weeks to get them in. Send them to auditions(at)astralaudio.net. Here are the roles.

Assassin: (male; adult.)
Lines
(stammering)

I-I know.

(hurriedly)

Oh, it’s good. It’s good. I neutralized the target.

I’m exhausted. The show lasted longer than I thought it would. He kept talking and thanking people and ..

(voice fading in)… a perfect shot; he went down, and I left through the studio window. That’s all she wrote.

Yes. The man who calls himself the “Astral Guardian” is dead.

The body? I didn’t retrieve it. I’m an assassin; not a morgue-dwelling coroner.

(nervously)Well, I was given the location and layout of the radio station, plus Magnus Porter’s work schedule. Hitting him at his home would have been easier and safer, but your people didn’t have anything on that, or any routes he took to work. So the only place to take him was at the radio station–and not just at the station, mind you, but in the studio itself.

Oh yeah. Getting in there was tricky, but I managed it. Found a hiding place in the studio where no one could see me, not even the guy behind the mike. Waited for the early afternoon show, when the target would be there, he calls himself the “Astral Guardian”–

(snickers)The best time to strike was at the end of the show. You know, all went well, now everyone can rest easy while they switch to the network news. So he finishes–finally–and just when he’s about to sign off–boom! One shot takes him in the back; one shot takes out the window behind me, and I’m out on a zip-line and away.

Of course. That’s why you hired me. Besides, when doing this kind of work, you have to get to your target unseen, strike, then get out fast.

What is–

(in agony)My arm!! You’ve–

The assassin screams, and we hear a savage tearing sound.(struggling through the pain)What is this?

(terrified)I shot him! I saw him hit the floor! Don’t … don’t kill–

(drawn out in pain)But Maaaster! Oh God! Oh God! God, please, no!

Servant 1: (male.)
Lines
You…are late.

The Master doesn’t like to be kept waiting. –And you should know better than to bring weapons in past that door. Hand them over.

(clears throat)

(sarcastic)
Thank you. Come.

I presume you have a good report.
(thinking)
The expression on your face tells me otherwise. You are frightened; frightened of what the Master will do if you have failed.

(incredulous)
Oh really. Well, if you succeeded, then why the pale look on your face?

(sighs)
If you say so. Still, the master will not take your story at face value; I can guarantee that. He’s hell-bent on this Astral Guardian business.
(pauses)
But if you have done your job, then you have no worries.

He has arrived, Master.

But Master…

(cackles)
Yes, yes.

Master?
Servant 2: (male or female.)
Lines
Master?

soldier 1: (male or female.)
Lines
(some distance away)
Launcher ready!

Target hit confirmed!

Aye, sir.

Soldier 2: (male or female.)

Lines
(even further away)
Roger! Launcher ready!

Target hit!

Looks like it was dead center as we drew it up, Sir!

Aye, sir.

With the major stuff out of the way, there is more news. This Friday, August 8, 2008, marks the release of two books. Tee Morris, and Philippa Ballantine want you to buy them starting at 8:00 AM Pacific time on Amazon. As a bonus, you can download the free pdf versions in this post.

http://www.chasingthebard.com/dm/digital_magic_freepdf.pdf

http://teemorris.com/BB-PitchersPendant.pdf

Further details will be announced on Friday; including links to the Amazon.com links for each book.

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