WEBVTT 00:00:02.480 --> 00:00:05.440 This is a civic transmission issued in accordance 00:00:05.440 --> 00:00:09.900 with Hype's stability directive, Theta 19. Reception 00:00:09.900 --> 00:00:18.980 implies consent. Good evening, citizens of Hive, 00:00:19.059 --> 00:00:22.660 Gloriana. Another cycle blessed by the Emperor's 00:00:22.660 --> 00:00:25.559 patience and by the continued functionality of 00:00:25.559 --> 00:00:29.359 our civic ventilation systems. The Department 00:00:29.359 --> 00:00:32.700 of Atmospheric Mercy reports a 72 % reduction 00:00:32.700 --> 00:00:43.179 in choking incidents. Praise efficiency. Remember, 00:00:44.119 --> 00:00:46.579 any unregistered sweetness must be reported to 00:00:46.579 --> 00:00:49.439 the local Munitorium Office for analysis, unless 00:00:49.439 --> 00:00:53.179 it inspires devotion. Then, of course, continue 00:00:53.179 --> 00:00:57.420 to enjoy responsibly. Today, we honour St. Vara 00:00:57.420 --> 00:01:00.490 the listener. She was assigned to repair a vox 00:01:00.490 --> 00:01:03.090 array that had begun transmitting voices no one 00:01:03.090 --> 00:01:07.430 recognized. Rather than cleanse it, she listened 00:01:07.430 --> 00:01:12.689 for weeks. Witnesses claim, before she disappeared, 00:01:13.569 --> 00:01:15.890 that she stopped speaking in words, communicating 00:01:15.890 --> 00:01:19.730 only through humming, low, mechanical, oddly 00:01:19.730 --> 00:01:23.810 comforting. When the vox array was dismantled 00:01:23.810 --> 00:01:26.569 some three centuries later, they found her seated 00:01:26.569 --> 00:01:30.900 within it. Alive and perfectly still, her lips 00:01:30.900 --> 00:01:34.439 pressed against the speaker. Her pulse matched 00:01:34.439 --> 00:01:38.219 the hum of the transmission. Pilgrims still gather 00:01:38.219 --> 00:01:41.680 there, listening to static, waiting for it to 00:01:41.680 --> 00:01:46.680 hum back. And let us not forget, devotion begins 00:01:46.680 --> 00:01:51.159 when comprehension ends. Civic announcements. 00:01:52.140 --> 00:01:54.819 Please note that hydration units in Hab Sector 00:01:54.819 --> 00:01:58.459 Gamma 3 are once again safe for consumption following 00:01:58.459 --> 00:02:02.140 the removal of the unidentified growth. Citizens 00:02:02.140 --> 00:02:06.120 are reminded that its moving is not, in itself, 00:02:06.519 --> 00:02:09.180 a reason to waste perfectly serviceable moisture. 00:02:10.039 --> 00:02:13.259 In related news, hydration units in Hab Sector 00:02:13.259 --> 00:02:16.039 Gamma 3 have retroactively been declared hazardous 00:02:16.039 --> 00:02:20.460 for the last four cycles. For complaints, Please 00:02:20.460 --> 00:02:25.259 remain silent in an orderly fashion. The departmento 00:02:25.259 --> 00:02:27.780 Sanitas wishes to thank those who have correctly 00:02:27.780 --> 00:02:30.400 sorted their household remains into organic, 00:02:31.139 --> 00:02:35.180 non -organic, and still -moving categories. Improper 00:02:35.180 --> 00:02:37.919 sorting slows down the purification process and 00:02:37.919 --> 00:02:40.659 confuses the servitors, who are very impressionable 00:02:40.659 --> 00:02:44.840 at the moment. Remember, the city hears you. 00:02:45.180 --> 00:02:48.080 The emperor hears you through it. If you cannot 00:02:48.080 --> 00:02:51.620 hear him, Increase your volume, and that concludes 00:02:51.620 --> 00:02:55.939 today's civic announcements. Public Confessions. 00:03:18.139 --> 00:03:21.419 Yesterday, I gave the sermon in unison with him. 00:03:22.240 --> 00:03:26.460 He asked if I was mocking him. I wasn't. I think 00:03:26.460 --> 00:03:32.319 we both were being read on the same page. I used 00:03:32.319 --> 00:03:34.580 to pray because I believed someone was listening. 00:03:36.139 --> 00:03:49.400 Now I pray because I know something is. Thank 00:03:49.400 --> 00:03:53.039 you citizens for your honesty. Your confessions 00:03:53.039 --> 00:03:57.199 have been received, recorded and mostly understood. 00:03:58.500 --> 00:04:01.060 Those deemed sincere will be forwarded to the 00:04:01.060 --> 00:04:05.080 proper authorities. Those deemed insincere will 00:04:05.080 --> 00:04:09.580 be forwarded to different authorities. This concludes 00:04:09.580 --> 00:04:12.819 the public confessions. You may now return to 00:04:12.819 --> 00:04:17.680 pretending everything is fine. Industrial Notation 00:04:18.730 --> 00:04:21.269 The Manufactoria have resumed full production 00:04:21.269 --> 00:04:24.110 following last week's incident of simultaneous 00:04:24.110 --> 00:04:28.810 silence. Though details remain classified, overseers 00:04:28.810 --> 00:04:31.370 report that all servitors are now operating in 00:04:31.370 --> 00:04:34.430 perfect synchronicity. Their movements described 00:04:34.430 --> 00:04:39.649 as almost choreograph. The Magos overseeing their 00:04:39.649 --> 00:04:43.949 repair has called it a miracle of unison. He 00:04:43.949 --> 00:04:48.959 then began weeping and has not stopped. Public 00:04:48.959 --> 00:04:52.980 devotional announcements. The Cathedral Vox Choir 00:04:52.980 --> 00:04:56.040 remains offline following structural rearrangements 00:04:56.040 --> 00:04:59.480 in the sub -basement. Replacement hymn frequencies 00:04:59.480 --> 00:05:02.879 will be distributed shortly. Please refrain from 00:05:02.879 --> 00:05:05.300 humming the old ones, as they have been declared 00:05:05.300 --> 00:05:09.680 theologically unstable. A reminder too from the 00:05:09.680 --> 00:05:13.120 Ministry of Harmonious Living. If your Vox home 00:05:13.120 --> 00:05:16.540 receiver begins to hum when idle, it is not haunted. 00:05:17.019 --> 00:05:21.600 It is praying. Leave it be. Some machines require 00:05:21.600 --> 00:05:25.339 solitude. The engineers tell us that the sound 00:05:25.339 --> 00:05:28.480 travels through the ducts now, a slow vibration 00:05:28.480 --> 00:05:32.139 that passes from floor to floor. It doesn't appear 00:05:32.139 --> 00:05:35.279 to damage anything. In fact, they say the servitors 00:05:35.279 --> 00:05:38.839 move better when it's playing. Their steps match 00:05:38.839 --> 00:05:43.079 the rhythm. Isn't that marvelous? Faith through 00:05:43.079 --> 00:05:49.490 motion. Community news. A special thanks to the 00:05:49.490 --> 00:05:51.910 maintenance guild of Subsect in Nine Delta for 00:05:51.910 --> 00:05:54.649 their continued work in resonant recalibration. 00:05:55.670 --> 00:05:58.550 The citizens there report a new sense of togetherness. 00:05:59.470 --> 00:06:02.310 One worker described it as the air remembering 00:06:02.310 --> 00:06:07.269 our names. Isn't that beautiful? The emperor's 00:06:07.269 --> 00:06:10.350 presence takes many forms, citizens. Sometimes 00:06:10.350 --> 00:06:13.779 as light, sometimes as warm. Sometimes there's 00:06:13.779 --> 00:06:16.259 a gentle vibration beneath your feet reminding 00:06:16.259 --> 00:06:19.899 you that you are part of something greater. So 00:06:19.899 --> 00:06:23.139 please, do not panic if you hear voices beneath 00:06:23.139 --> 00:06:26.240 the pipes during prayer. That is not madness. 00:06:27.160 --> 00:06:31.040 That's participation. Curfew begins at dusk and 00:06:31.040 --> 00:06:34.639 ends at repentance. If you are unsure whether 00:06:34.639 --> 00:06:37.519 repentance has occurred, please remain indoors 00:06:37.519 --> 00:06:43.079 until a higher authority confirms it. And now, 00:06:43.620 --> 00:06:47.740 letters. Citizen Drenia from Habb Block Theta 00:06:47.740 --> 00:07:02.199 writes, Children are often the first to hear 00:07:02.199 --> 00:07:12.040 divine frequencies. It is good manners to dine 00:07:12.040 --> 00:07:15.480 when the Emperor calls you to the table. Another 00:07:15.480 --> 00:07:20.759 letter, unsigned, always suspicious, asks, is 00:07:20.759 --> 00:07:24.040 the hum meant to say our names? Because I swear 00:07:24.040 --> 00:07:27.920 it said mine. If your name has been spoken by 00:07:27.920 --> 00:07:30.980 the Ducks citizen, that means you have been noticed. 00:07:32.259 --> 00:07:35.399 It is impolite not to respond. Just whisper, 00:07:35.920 --> 00:07:41.490 present, and continue your work. Technical Bulletin 00:07:41.490 --> 00:07:45.069 The Department of Machine Penance reports minor 00:07:45.069 --> 00:07:48.149 inconsistencies in sacred circuitry. Certain 00:07:48.149 --> 00:07:51.610 devices have begun to warm to the touch. No malfunction, 00:07:52.110 --> 00:07:56.230 simply increased devotional activity. As always, 00:07:56.430 --> 00:07:58.689 citizens are reminded to respect the personal 00:07:58.689 --> 00:08:02.569 space of devout machinery. Do not unplug a praying 00:08:02.569 --> 00:08:06.189 servitor. Do not interrupt a machine mid -him. 00:08:07.009 --> 00:08:09.129 And if your lumen flickers in time with your 00:08:09.129 --> 00:08:14.430 heartbeat, Take a moment to give thanks. And 00:08:14.430 --> 00:08:17.629 now, the weather. Issued under the seal of the 00:08:17.629 --> 00:08:20.509 Departmento Atmosferica amended by the ecclesical 00:08:20.509 --> 00:08:23.449 office of Omen Interpretation. All forecasts 00:08:23.449 --> 00:08:27.730 are binding. All deviations are punishable. Upper 00:08:27.730 --> 00:08:31.250 Hive. Light dust of sanctified ash in the morning, 00:08:31.470 --> 00:08:34.870 clearing to pale radiance by midday. The sky 00:08:34.870 --> 00:08:37.789 mirrors will flicker intermittently. This is 00:08:37.789 --> 00:08:40.990 normal. Do not attempt to interpret the flicker. 00:08:41.889 --> 00:08:44.970 Air purity levels remain acceptable for the devout 00:08:44.970 --> 00:08:49.149 and perilous for the uncertain. Pilgrims are 00:08:49.149 --> 00:08:51.370 advised to carry their approved masks of faith 00:08:51.370 --> 00:08:54.610 and avoid eye contact with any reflected light 00:08:54.610 --> 00:08:58.870 that blinks first. Mid -Hive. Persistent fog 00:08:58.870 --> 00:09:01.990 continues, coloured faintly violet, then red, 00:09:02.529 --> 00:09:06.360 then unclassified. Administratum clerks report 00:09:06.360 --> 00:09:08.600 the fog has begun whispering local schedules 00:09:08.600 --> 00:09:12.320 back at them, slightly ahead of time. All workers 00:09:12.320 --> 00:09:14.980 are reminded that predictive fog is not an excuse 00:09:14.980 --> 00:09:19.419 for absenteeism. Humidity, devotional, visibility, 00:09:20.240 --> 00:09:24.460 confessional. Lower Hive Flood warnings remain 00:09:24.460 --> 00:09:27.000 in effect due to the continued condensation of 00:09:27.000 --> 00:09:30.220 the emperor's blessing, or possibly blood. Water 00:09:30.220 --> 00:09:32.460 levels in the sump are rising faster than the 00:09:32.460 --> 00:09:35.690 prayers can absorb. Authorities recommend floating 00:09:35.690 --> 00:09:38.830 in a state of humble surrender. Should you see 00:09:38.830 --> 00:09:41.470 shapes moving beneath the surface, remain calm. 00:09:42.090 --> 00:09:45.090 They are simply reflections. Of what, however, 00:09:45.549 --> 00:09:50.190 we cannot say. Undercity. Darkness with patches 00:09:50.190 --> 00:09:53.570 of movement. Temperature steady at bone deep. 00:09:54.490 --> 00:09:56.809 Unexplained bioluminescent has been observed 00:09:56.809 --> 00:09:59.409 tracing devotional symbols along bulk head walls. 00:10:00.139 --> 00:10:03.080 If the symbols begin to move, close your eyes 00:10:03.080 --> 00:10:05.519 and repeat the litany of stillness until your 00:10:05.519 --> 00:10:10.059 heart stops. Solar Forecast The light from our 00:10:10.059 --> 00:10:12.759 nearest star will reach us in approximately 3 00:10:12.759 --> 00:10:17.279 hours and 17 days. Until then, citizens are encouraged 00:10:17.279 --> 00:10:19.919 to imagine warmth during their designated prayer 00:10:19.919 --> 00:10:25.120 cycles. Remember, warmth is loyalty. Cold is 00:10:25.120 --> 00:10:31.269 doubt. This concludes today's sanctioned broadcast. 00:10:31.950 --> 00:10:33.769 If you are still listening, congratulations, 00:10:34.490 --> 00:10:37.509 the signal held. That means the towers are still 00:10:37.509 --> 00:10:40.730 standing, the lines are still humming, and somewhere 00:10:40.730 --> 00:10:43.350 above us, someone believes we're worth talking 00:10:43.350 --> 00:10:46.649 to. If you've heard voices that weren't mine, 00:10:47.250 --> 00:10:50.230 disregard them. If you've written down what they 00:10:50.230 --> 00:10:53.809 said, keep the paper dry. It helps to have something 00:10:53.809 --> 00:10:57.539 to hold when the power goes. Citizens are reminded 00:10:57.539 --> 00:11:00.259 to report all dreams, new growths and sudden 00:11:00.259 --> 00:11:03.419 optimism to their local overseer. Optimism especially. 00:11:04.580 --> 00:11:07.460 The lights will dim at 0300 for the night of 00:11:07.460 --> 00:11:10.840 efficient rest. May your dreams be short and 00:11:10.840 --> 00:11:14.840 your work eternal. This is Vox Sanctum, signing 00:11:14.840 --> 00:11:19.779 off. The city dreams and we are its prayer. Ave 00:11:19.779 --> 00:11:26.649 Imperator. Host servitor 241 was played by Richard 00:11:26.649 --> 00:11:30.769 Roberts. This week's guest penitents, Lucas Izel, 00:11:31.389 --> 00:11:33.690 Michael Garrett the Younger and Phillip Roy. 00:11:36.429 --> 00:11:40.149 Vox Sanctum Gloriana is an evil lighthouse production.