SRD Episode #156: Ixnay on the Assbray Andbay (4/22/01) An anxious Mr. Birch and a somewhat more laid back Riyyh go to the docks at the Old Dam to greet an important visitor. He is Alain Ro, the distinguished OT professor who lent funding for the Gen internment camp. He has arrived to claim their half of the bargain: Arat Farris' cooperation in his research efforts.

SRD Episode #157: Distinguished Inquisitor (4/22/01) Much to Arat's distress and Birch's boredom, Alain Ro begins to interview the Controller. Jeniard is on hand to provide moral support.

SRD Episode #158: Birch Repellant (4/23/01) In a continuation of the previous episode, Alain Ro questions Arat about his family's history.

SRD Episode #159: As One Cog to Another (4/26/01) Sedel expresses his regret for what happened to Plum, and asks to work as a Donor again. Arat suggests he talk to other Donors about the feelings that have been troubling him.

SRD Episode #160: Empire Builder (4/29/01) Alain Ro probes Arat regarding the power and influence of family Audnes, and how it was developed. Arat answers most of his questions, but balks when asked his opinion of how the Tecton has handled the New Othwol area.

SRD Episode #161: The Happiest Donor (5/5/01) Sedel asks Lemuse some questions about her experiences as a Donor, and in doing so discovers that he wants to change the Tecton.

SRD Episode #162: Blood and Selyn (5/6/01) Alain Ro asks Arat about the Garlenists and the Audnes experiments with transfer. Once again, he is frustrated when Arat refuses to answer questions about his current opinions.

Note: There may have been an episode played on 5/7/01. If anyone has the log of such an episode, please email it to tentacled@aol.com. Thank you.

SRD Episode #163: Three-Wheeler (5/10/01) A bed-ridden Sayward presents Jeniard with a gift of carving tools.

SRD Episode #164: Nikki, Needy and Nosy (5/14/01) Nikki interrupts Alain Ro's latest interview with Arat before it's even started. Ro still manages to get some remarkably good information out of Arat.