Fire Over the Narrow Gate - Round 1 (Episodes 1-2)
Bronwyn Treighls for *Desiree
Caleb discovers Desiree near the end of Episode 2 on his property, injured. She is a Co-Reign militant, whom Caleb helps patch up and forms a brief bond with. At only 20 years of age, Desiree signed up with Co-Reign hoping to make a difference. She didn't think she'd be thrust head first into an open conflict with the US Army just a few miles outside of her hometown. Quickly becoming disillusioned to the cause she once held in high regard, Desiree is running scared. Idealistic, capable yet unexperienced, naturally empathetic. Desiree is a seeker who's grasping for something to hold onto in the dark. (f) - All American Accents welcome. Looking for female voices that can convey faux strength, like Desiree is putting up a front, at least initially. As she gets to know Caleb more her guard drops and she becomes more tender.
- english
- radio drama
- american
- empathetic
- all american accents
- tender
- fearful
- female adult
- female young adult
- Faux Strength
(Faux Strength with a tinge of fear) Who are you!? Stay back, I got a gun!... I'll... (Painful wince) I'll light you up if you come near me! Stay Back! (Painful groan)
(In severe pain) Aghhhh! Holy... (Painful scream)! (Beat with heavy breathing) Did you get the damned thing? (Deep breath out) Thank God! Felt like you were driving a damned railroad spike into my leg. (Beat) (Wry) I thought you told me you played operation as a kid.
I don't know what I was thinking, to be honest with you Caleb... They came by the college, asking students to sign their petition. (Beat) Shit, I forgot what that stupid petition was even about, but it got my attention. They said I looked capable, like the kind of woman who could make a difference. I liked that... I mean, it sounded good at the time. (Beat) It's funny how a well aimed compliment can convince a person to ignore their gut.
