01/21/2026 - "Swear Loyalty, Or Leave."
Start Of The Day.
Osvaldo was captured as result of a bounty.
Lang asks Saab, who's still in the shame pit, if he's ready to pledge loyalty to the marduk yet or spend another 24h in the pit.
Saab stands strong on his principles and pledges loyalty to NB alone. Lang puts planks of plywood over the shame pit.
Lang gets a call from a Russian lady named Molotov (alter ego of Cuddles) to meet to talk about Cuddles and her kidnapping JJ. Lang says he's going to investigate it.
Skipper says Besties are throwing a party at epsilon to cover up trying to dismantle the satellites on the roof. Lang says that's their job and to call the cops on them.
Skipper also says Dewey applied to NB. Lang says to auto-deny it.
Saab Swears Loyalty.
Queenie is standing up for Saab and wants to let him out. Lang is calling militia to arrest her.
Lang talks to Saab trying to convince him to change his mind, but is unsuccessful. Saab believes strongly in his principles. Lang has Saab read out the codex.
Lang threatens to exile Saab if he doesn't pledge loyalty to him before town meeting starts.
Saab finally says "I swear loyalty to the marduk" but Lang wants him to also say it on the mic. Saab says he's leaving and runs away.
Eliza calls saying if Saab leaves, she leaves. Lang yells that Saab can't follow instructions and he'd rather NB end than see it turn into a joke.
Lang calls Skipper saying to protect the gold.
Luciano found Saab at the ashen tree mauled by a kitty. Lang brings him back and gives him an opportunity to swear loyalty to the marduk on the mic.
Town Meeting.
Saab swears loyalty to the marduk. He also says he has a bomb (of love). He then kicks off the meeting.
Skipper is fined 50BBL for being late. Villager is fined 100BBL for shitting over the shame pit yesterday.
Lang gives a speech about the purpose of NB and keeping progress going.
Eliza talks about bombing LS with NB pamphlets.
