Victoria makes an alliance, Buck raises questions, and Lady Ethel talks job security. The theme of tonight’s episode is Protectors. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Familiar Face’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cold Sugar’, by Sun Wash, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue - Instrumental Version’ by Sivan Talmor, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Retrospecting’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Gazing Wide’, by Tamuz Dekel, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Desolate’, by Zac Nelson,‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dreamland’, by Spearfisher, ‘Homely’, by Mattia Vlad Morleo, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan EphratContent warnings for this episode include:  Physical Abuse (strike with a plastic rod), Bullying, Animal death (Heidi as usual), Mental illness, Religious violence, Homophobia, Longwinded rants about sin, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Electrocution