Beyond the Dark Productions - ‘The Strata’ - Chapter 7 | Original audio drama
Andreic for Shackton
**This is a supporting character role, but the payment has been increased since it’s a larger than normal part.
Shackton is a pump worker who has been a long time employee in the Underground, a system of watery tunnels that wind their way beneath the slum area of Dockerton. He is very knowledgeable about his branch of the tunnel system and is an indispensable member of the pump worker crew. Conditions in the Underground are harsh and dangerous and Shackton, or ‘Shack’ as he is known by friends, has suffered the effects of long term exposure. As such, his joints are not in terribly good shape and he hopes fervently that he will be able to retire one day soon.
Shack has been a long time coworker of Ximena, and together they have bonded during their time in the Underground. They especially like to engage in banter, and although they nag at each other at times, they share a strong affection for each other.
Although Shack is loyal to Ximena, his health problems have caused more and more issues of late and he is starting to explore options that might allow him to leave the Underground. He has not conveyed these feelings to Ximena since he is worried that he might upset her, but he knows the time is coming when he won’t be able to hide the truth from her.
(pronunciation of Ximena - he-MAY-nuh)
(Reassuring a coworker about the safety of the Underground tunnel system) “Hey, don’t worry about that shit. We’ve got sensors and gauges and monitors and alarms all over these damn tunnels. Just keep that comms unit on your head and you’ll be the first to know whenever something bad happens.”
(Urgent, caught up in the moment, working to prevent a disaster from happening) “We don’t have a minute. Divert, right now, or we’re going to have a tsunami rolling through downtown Dockerton.”
(A coworker dies in an unfortunate accident. Shackton calls out as the body is being taken away) “Ximena!” (continues in a moderate tone, full of regret) “Look after her, huh? See that she’s treated with... with dignity.”
