Hello and Happy Holidays, everyone. This is David Alt, hijacking your feed just briefly.

I hope you're all well wherever you are in the world and you're staying safe.

And I'm pleased to tell you that today we have quite the Yule Tide Surprise for you.

A small holiday tradition, if you will.

A fun little story that was originally

released for the holidays all the way back in 2011. Now, some of you may recognize my voice

as Mayor Sinter of Leviathan, but I've also had the pleasure of playing another immortal character

in another really great podcast called The Byron Chronicles, where I play the titular Palman

Byron, who has been trying to keep mankind safe from the dark forces of the supernatural since before the Roman era.

Well, since one immortal turn deserves another, we got to thinking, what would happen if Lady Evangeline and Byron were to meet?

What would they say? What would they drink?

And of course, where else would these two amazing characters meet?

But for a drink at one of the world's greatest pubs,

the salty squid in Leviathan.

And now close your eyes and think of warm fires and sugar plums as together we descend into the abyss

to witness one of the more unlikely and most secluded of holiday rituals.

I hope you enjoy. Well, all my stars, aren't you aside for sore eyes.

Merry Christmas, Byron. Angus.

Byron walked into the salty squid bar and hung his dusty black overcoat on one of the mermaid-tailed coat hangers by the door.

Angus McKay stood proudly behind his bar, wearing a scarlet and black tartan kilt with a cropped

tuxedo jacket and red bow tie.

A red velvet Santa hat was perched on top of his head as he extended his meaty hand forward

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