Woodstock

I am thinking about what a HORRIFIC few moments they just had. Of course they're here chasing Ludinus to this end, because that's what they set out to do, but I don't think there was any imagining in their epilogues to what extent this would go. They signed up for riskier-than-average private investigation work and found a plot to unleash a second Calamity.

And then, when it came down to it, they failed.

They were about as trapped and restrained as they could be, fully at Ludinus's mercy. Behind the charm, did Beau think about how much Yasha was forced to do when her will wasn't her own? Silenced and without magic, did Caleb remember being at the complete mercy of another Cerberus Assembly archmage?

And amidst it all, when was the last time Beau saw Yasha and their kids, whom she's had for no more than five years? When did Caleb last visit Veth or speak to Essek? Does he even know where Essek is right now? Do any of the Nein know specifically where Beau and Caleb are?

They've failed, they're trapped, and they're restrained in ways that explicitly cut off any possible way they might tell their loved ones goodbye, let alone warn them about what they are near certain is about to happen.

Entertainment Spotlight: Anjali Bhimani

Actress, singer, and author Anjali Bhimani is always on the move. You may recognize her from Netflix’s Special, or from Critical Role’s Exandria Unlimited as the fire genasi Fy'ra Rai. Anjali also voices main characters in popular video games including ‘Symmetra’ in Overwatch, ‘Rampart’ in Apex Legends, and ‘Kala’ in Indivisible. Her first book entitled I Am Fun Size, and So Are YOU: Thoughts from a Tiny Human on Living a Giant Life will be out soon, and Anjali took time out of her busy schedule to chat with us about her upcoming book, which video game she'd want to be stuck in, and more:

If a series were made about your life, what would it be titled and what type of show would it be (comedy, musical, mystery, drama, etc)?

It would be a musical romantic action comedy. I know that seems like a lot of disparate genres, but my life has been as all over the place as that. It would be the “Everything Bagel” of television. I see a whole number where I’m doing full on stunts and singing while I unwittingly and clumsily fight off bad guys and eventually find my perfect partner - and given that my husband and I run around the house singing songs to the dog, the only part that’s missing in real life is the action hero part. I just have always wanted to be an action hero, so I’m throwing that in there. And I want to get to wear incredible corseted gowns or stretch leather pants as we do it.

The title? Welllll….truth told, I’m writing something that isn’t exactly autobiographical, but has a title that I would TOTALLY use if it were my life story. So, you’ll just have to wait and see when it comes out and guess if that’s the one. Either that or I’m Not Your Freakin’ Auntie (If you know, you know).

Can you teach us something?

There is an INCREDIBLE creature in India called the Malabar Giant Squirrel and it is…I kid you not…PURPLE. Multicolored, actually. I learned this doing a show called Rival Peak…my character was a nature expert and she mentioned this magical creature and I couldn’t believe it existed. So I went online and went down the proverbial rabbit hole. Or the squirrel hole, I guess. I was in such disbelief when I learned about it, I actually looked it up on Snopes and yep…it’s real. (I’m still nervous someone is going to tell me someday that it’s a hoax, so I think I’m going to have to go to India and see one in person before I can fully believe. But that day will be as magical as the day I first hung out with quokkas in Australia…maybe even better.

What would you like a review of your book to say (we're manifesting!)?

“Although the cover I Am Fun Size and So Are You may look whimsical and lighthearted - and it is at times - once I dove into its pages I learned so many new ways of looking at challenges, I realized it was something I'd be going back to visit again and again, like that good friend you’re always excited to see, for years and years.”

Basically, I’d love to hear that the reviewer found something…even just one thing, but hopefully more, that helps them in their life too. And that they can keep going back to for new ways to look at the world.

What are you overthinking about right now?

These answers! Ha! No, no…

It sounds a little weird, but I think I’m overthinking about thinking. I can get so caught up in how the mind - or my mind works - and trying to psych myself out to get myself to do things the "right” way, rather than just DOING the thing, and going with simple but not easy solutions. Being a perfectionist is a great way to never get anything done.

What are your favorite catch phrases or lines from the video games that you voice over?

I’ve loved  “Welcome to my reality,” one of Symmetra’s voice lines, since Overwatch first came out, because it’s sort of a declaration of being in her territory - like she’s saying “You’re in my world now.” And her ultimate in Hindi sounds so powerful, Yahi Param Vaastavikta Hai (which, translated, means “This is the ultimate reality”) that I love saying it. I also love “If I can think it, I can create it” - so aspirational. And I’m pretty thrilled that Rampart says “Dope” because I say it in real life all the time…although 90% of her lines are guaranteed to make me smile. I’m definitely a little more like her in real life than Sym, as much as I may aspire to be as elegant as Symmetra is, Rampart’s “no filter” style is probably closer to me in the real world.

If you were caught in the universe of a video game, which game would it be and what would you do?

Okay, I haven’t finished playing it (another embarrassing admission, but it’s a time issue) but the Last Guardian, because that beautiful puppy dragon is a creature I NEED to have in my life.

Special Shiba🤣

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