Hey, you've made it back again!  Have you been taking care of yourself?  Be sure you get plenty of rest as summer draws to a close!   In the first half of this week's episode of Now Kiss, we discuss the phenomena of darkest timelines, including the appeal of melodrama, avoiding excessive darkness, and the properties that make the most of such a reimagining.   Our story then features Vivienne de Fer (from Dragon Age: Inquisition) and the Gentleman with the Thistledown Hair (from Suzanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell) and their manipulative dance around each other as Vivienne saves Thedas from the next Blight.   Click here to learn more about Vivienne!   Click here to learn more about the Gentleman!   Our intro and outro music is "Ace of Clubs" by RoccoW, available through the Creative Commons Attribution / Noncommercial / Share Alike license.