Is Fitz Happy?

Ep. 270 - Ch. 20 Fool's Errand - Stones

Fitz, Lord Golden, and Laurel wake up and continue following the trail left by Prince Dutiful and the Piebalds. They encounter a trap that happened to chasing villagers and surge forward into an ambush of their own. They capture a young Piebald that Laurel seems to have a connection with. Fitz is convinced that the only way to find the prince is to get information out of this man any way he can. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

Ep. 271 - Ch. 21 Fool's Errand - Dutiful

Fitz, the Fool, and Nighteyes wake up alone with Laurel and the Piebald prisoner having left. Fitz is concerned even more with the Prince's situation, so they set out to catch Dutiful instead of follow the deserters. A chase, a fight, and an escape later, Fitz and company run from the Piebalds with a sullen Farseer in tow. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 
*Editor's note: If you hear background noise, we apologize! Some intense construction started almost exactly as we sat down to record. The background sounds abate around 20 min.

Ep. 272 - Ch. 22 Part 1 Fool's Errand - Choices

After narrowly escaping from the Piebalds, Fitz leads Lord Golden and Prince Dutiful to rest before moving on. Fitz and Dutiful are at odds, taking turns being aggressive to one another. But, playing good cop/bad cop with Dutiful, Lord Golden slowly gets the story of what happened to the Prince. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 273 - Ch. 22 Part 2 Fool's Errand - Choices

Still being pursued by the Piebalds, but resting for now, Fitz is woken up by Nighteyes. Dutiful is almost fully with the Cat and Fitz, through the Skill, learns of Peladine. Waking up, Fitz, Nighteyes, and the Fool flee, trying to escape the pursuit. Unfortunately, they are cornered by the standing Skill Pillars and take their last stand. Saying their goodbyes, Nighteyes and the Fool convince Fitz to escape through the pillar. 
We're crying while reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 274 - Ch. 23 Fool's Errand - The Beach

After passing through a Skill-pillar, Fitz and Dutiful find themselves stranded on a beach. Dutiful has his first experience losing himself to the temptation of the Skill River, and Fitz has to bury his grief to help keep them both alive. Fitz encounters a mysterious being, finds mysterious objects on the beach, and goes to sleep wondering about his friends. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 275 - Ch. 24 Fool's Errand - Confrontations

After Fitz dreams of Nighteyes and the Fool and receives a threat, he wakes Dutiful and tries to figure out a way to get back home to Buck. Dutiful, sharing consciousness with Peladine and the Cat, attacks Fitz until a Skill command makes him stop fighting. Together they look for clues where they are and Fitz determines he must use the Skill-pillar to go back. He plans on leaving Dutiful until they are confronted by an Other. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 276 - Ch. 25 Fool's Errand - Ransom

Fitz and Prince Dutiful land back in Buck, via the Skill-pillar. Exhausted, hungry, and desperate, Fitz sets out to try and rescue the Fool and Nighteyes. The Piebalds were waiting for them, however. With some quick talking, Fitz convinces them he could be on their side and to exchange his friends for him and Dutiful. 
(Editor's note: Sorry about the sound quality in some spots, our equipment was malfunctioning) 

We're on the edge of our seat, reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 277 - Ch. 26 - Fool's Errand - Sacrifice

Warning: You may cry (we definitely did)
Fitz and Dutiful, knowing this is the end, try to delay the inevitable to allow Lord Golden and Nighteyes to escape. Dutiful allows the Cat/Peladine to approach him and the Cat launches herself at Fitz, asking for death. With sacrifice comes a fight where they're saved by Old Blood elders and Laurel's return. The day saved, everyone ignores FitzChivalry and his bond partner Nighteyes as they rest together for a final time. The hunt awaits. 
Through our tears, we're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 278 - Ch. 27 Part 1 Fool's Errand - Lessons

Dutiful is kept in a recovery sleep and Fitz is left to his own grief. Both Farseers, riding back to Buckkeep, are at rock bottom. Lord Golden and Laurel lead the way, they cross the Buck River, and stop for one last night before returning to Buckkeep. Starling is there at the inn, to transfer messages back to Chade, and the Fool sends Fitz to her. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings. 

Ep. 279 - Ch. 27 Part 2 Fool's Errand - Lessons

Fitz leaves Starling downstairs spends some time with Prince Dutiful. The young prince has a theory as to who Tom Badgerlock truly is and Lord Golden gives them space to bond. Fitz agrees to teach Dutiful the Skill when they get back, and both Fitz and the Fool agree to be friends with the prince. 
We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.