In Ashlabedya—an empire of technology, magic, and bloody customs—currency is flesh. This is the 116th episode of The Dark Verse podcast. Short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep. The Dark Verse is a multiverse of Lovecraftian terror written and narrated by M. Amanuensis Sharkchild. For more information or to pick up the award-winning hardcover books, visit www.thedarkverse.com. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/thedarkverse. Episode sponsored by Maeltopia - A New World of Horror Fiction podcast (www.maeltopia.com).