Dan meets a surprising ally in search of the third Hare Witch. They discuss the origins of the first language, confrontations in the wilderness, skepticism towards a doctor and environmental concerns, a research program on resignation syndrome, and a shocking discovery about the protagonist's father.
The Great Forgetting resulted in the Twilight, a time that precedes the end.
Dan discovers he is not human after accidentally killing his father.
Deep dives
The Great Forgetting and the Twilight
Long ago, people spoke the first language, which allowed them to communicate with nature. But after a great flood, they were separated and began to forget the first language, resulting in the Great Forgetting. This led to a time called the Twilight, which precedes the end.
Kesha and Dan's Mysterious Connection
Kesha has been having dreams about a person named Sarah and felt compelled to come to Holland. Dan, on the run, also dreams of Sarah but has no prior knowledge. Kesha's relative is in Holland Hospital, which catches Dan's attention.
Hospital Investigation and Shocking Discovery
Sadie and Kesha visit Holland Hospital to meet Dr. Paulina Mendez, who investigates a sleeping sickness. However, Dan's father shows up and assaults Sadie. In the chaos, Dan accidentally kills his father and discovers he is not human.
Deep in the woods of reclusive industrialist Darius Fordingbridge's estate, Dan meets a surprising new ally. Together they go in search of the third of the four Hare Witch. By Lucy Catherine.
Dan ..... Tyger Drew-Honey
Morris ..... Rupert Holliday Evans
Keshia ..... Rhiannon Neads
Sadie ..... Melissa Advani
Sarah ..... Ayesha Antoine
Reception-Bot ..... Kitty O’Sullivan
Production Co-ordinator ..... Jenny Mendez
Technical Producer ..... Andrew Garratt
Sound Design by Peter Ringrose and Caleb Knightley
Directed by Toby Swift
A BBC Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
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