Shadow Priest: Overture: Session #03 "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"

In Shadow Priest: Session #03 - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", Mallory and Valentine navigate a tense and dangerous journey through a rain-soaked forest, haunted by their pasts and pursued by mercenaries from the Echo Corporation. ​ The episode begins with Mallory struggling with nightmares and Valentine helping her calm down, revealing their uneasy partnership and shared trauma. ​ They arrive at Nina's cabin, a secluded refuge in the woods, where Valentine reflects on his past and Mallory wrestles with her own secrets. As Mallory attempts to escape, she finds herself lost and vulnerable in the forest, only to return to the cabin, where Valentine continues to protect her despite her mistrust. Their fragile peace is shattered when Echo mercenaries arrive, armed and intent on capturing Mallory. ​ Valentine confronts them, warning of the supernatural dangers lurking in the woods. As the mercenaries ignore his warnings, they are gruesomely attacked by shadowy, possessed creatures, leaving Valentine and Mallory trapped in the cabin. In a climactic battle, Valentine uses his sacred abilities to create a protective barrier around the cabin, saving them from the horrors outside. ​ Wounded and exhausted, Valentine reassures Mallory that they are safe for the night, but the episode ends with the lingering tension of their precarious situation and the looming threat of Echo Corporation's relentless pursuit. Session #03 explores themes of survival, trust, and the weight of past decisions, blending psychological drama with supernatural horror in a gripping tale of two unlikely allies fighting to stay alive.