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The Cost of Survival

The Cost of Survival

By: Embers in the Dust
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 The Cost of Survival is a serialized audiobook set in the Fallout universe. This dark, character-driven story follows a human captive inside a super mutant stronghold, where survival depends on learning rules that were never meant to be fair--and on deciding what parts of yourself you’re willing to lose to stay alive. ⚠️ Mature themes, violence, and psychological distress. Listener discretion advised. Unofficial fan-fiction set in the Fallout universe. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bethesda Softworks.Embers in the Dust Science Fiction
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  • Epilogue: Stock

    Epilogue: Stock
    Dec 23 2025

    ⚠️ Content advisory: violence, captivity, and psychological distress.


    Survival continued. Costs compounded.


    The Cost of Survival is a long-form, character-driven audio narrative set in the Fallout universe, exploring trauma, captivity, survival, and the shape of identity under extreme pressure.


    Unofficial fan-fiction set in the Fallout universe. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bethesda Softworks.


    Listener support and additional work: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/EmbersintheDust
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    6 mins
  • Chapter 9: The Program

    Chapter 9: The Program
    Dec 23 2025

    ⚠️ Content advisory: violence, captivity, and psychological distress.


    The cost had been paid. The work remained.


    The Cost of Survival is a long-form, character-driven audio narrative set in the Fallout universe, exploring trauma, captivity, survival, and the shape of identity under extreme pressure.


    Unofficial fan-fiction set in the Fallout universe. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bethesda Softworks.


    Listener support and additional work: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/EmbersintheDust
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    16 mins
  • Chapter 8: The Coup

    Chapter 8: The Coup
    Dec 23 2025

    ⚠️ Content advisory: violence, captivity, and psychological distress.


    Sometimes, you don't even know what you've lost until the payment comes due.


    The Cost of Survival is a long-form, character-driven audio narrative set in the Fallout universe, exploring trauma, captivity, survival, and the shape of identity under extreme pressure.


    Unofficial fan-fiction set in the Fallout universe. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Bethesda Softworks.


    Listener support and additional work: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/EmbersintheDust
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    33 mins
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