4.28: Juno Steel and the Next Page (Part 1)

As a new page in Juno's life turns, he turns the pages of a very special journal... one which has filled itself with new words overnight.
Welcome to the Penumbra, Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist
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Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
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Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode "Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba
“Small Clap” by kellieskitchen freesound.org/people/kellieskitchen/sounds/209…
“Omenous_4.wav” by decembered freesound.org/people/decembered/sounds/42767
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Trigger warnings:
- Depictions of death and physical harm
- Depictions of drug abuse and overdose
- Gaslighting and manipulation
- Sudden loud noises
- Alcohol use
- Coercion and misuse of authority
- Violence and threats of violence

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