Against the Day: Ch. 40-41
Against the Day: Ch. 40-41
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Aug 28, 2026
03:57:32
Episode notes

That—over there! Is it... the Q weapon? Wait, what's it do, anyway? What has the Hanseatic League got to do with a 20-sided die now? Where is Dally? Hold it, who is she kissing? Ugh, my head. Pairing recommendation: an NSAID

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