Salvage Union: Saltlick Part Two

Salvage Union: Saltlick Part Two

From The Coffin Club by Jessica Estes

May 8, 2026 · 2h 22m · Season 7 · Episode 5

About this episode

In this episode, Nia receives guidance from Mother Argenta on how to handle a dangerous weapon amidst a tense situation.

"Pick it up." Mother Argenta told her how to bypass the Head Sister's locked door; her voice followed throughout the building. She pointed her at the bookshelf, told her how to move it to the side. There was a safe on the other side, something she'd only seen in banks, but smaller. Mother Argenta told her how to open the safe as well. Inside was a long branch of black, polished metal with wood on one end. It was cold to the touch, heavy, a few hands long. Near the wood were buttons, latches, a catch made out of metal on the bottom. https://thecoffin.club "What is it?" Nia whispered. "A gun." said her goddess. "A shotgun. Good at most ranges." "What does it do?" "It kills." Her goddess' voice was dry, dismissive. Nia's hands shook. From the weight, from her words, from the circumstances. Too many good reasons. "Oh." "The metal end. With the hole. Never point it at anything you do not want to kill. Especially loved ones. Especially yourself. The gun will defend you by killing. It won't do anything else. And it's always dangerous. Do you understand?" "No." she whimpered. "Nia, you asked for my help. This is my-" "Argenta." A new voice. A man's. Smooth, low, controlled. Warm, like a…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Estes

Topics covered

  • gun safety
  • mythical guidance
  • self-defense
  • character development
  • narrative tension

Keywords

  • gun
  • shotgun
  • safety
  • Mother Argenta
  • Nia
  • danger
  • mythology

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