“Eyes Unlidded Gleaming at Them” Can you believe it took 140+ strips since they left the tower to finally lay eyes on their thief? So why couldn’t Puccini detect them with his magic? Well, he did mention some interference. Perhaps that explains why their target has been shadowing them – near their location every moment – instead of hiding or fleeing.
Be careful out there.
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Panel 1
In Whiskit's classroom at Puccini's tower at a table with serving tray and a bowl full of soup, Nob remains frozen despite Puccini's aura - which was emanating through Whiskit (offcreen) - had dissipated.
Panel 2
The gobo leader's eyes widen, fingers curling as the past few moments are recollected...
Panel 3
...and then the fists of an irate Nob slam hard onto the table with an audible "Wam". The soup within the bowl splashes from the impact.
Panel 4
Just outside the room in the corridor, Pat, Zip and Bam eavesdrop, each with a different reaction. While the cook looks concerned, the sharpshooter's eyes roll at the expected outburst inside the room. A crouching Bam however ooo's excitedly with a swollen eye, ear still pressed against the wall near the doorless entrance.
Nob, offscreen inside the room: "<How dare you!>"
Panel 5
Back in a night clad Breakershome alley, a closeup of Puccini's midsection shows his left hand slipping into a belt pouch.
Nob, telepathically: "<You can't speak to me like that!>"
Panel 6
The shot closes in on the pouch as the wizard's hand riffles inside...
Nob, telepathically: "<That settles it!>"
Puccini, whispering: "There you are."
Panel 7
...until finally pulling out a golden disc...
Nob, telepathically: "<I want all seven of you back here now!>"
Panel 8
...which, when Puccini's hand turns palm upward to reveal that its a mirror, darkened by the reflected night sky above.
Nob, telepathically: "<This alliance over!>"
Puccini, interrupting with a thought: "You're a genius."
Panel 9
From a side view level with Nob's table, the gobo leader can't help being confused by the unexpected transmission, looking up to Whiskit for confirmation as the distracted homunculus turns away, miming Puccini's mirror holding pose.
Nob: "<I'm... I'm a... genius?>"
Puccini, transmitting through Whiskit: "<Hmm? Yeah, sure.>"
Puccini, continues, muttering: "<I need to test a theory...>"
Panel 10
Nob leans back and glances off to the side in the viewers direction. The gobo leader playfully raises a hand up towards a growing smile in a mock gesture of embarrassment. While thinking over Puccini's declaration, Nob fails to notice Whiskit's head lifting suddenly while making a declaration of their own.
Nob, muttering: "<Genius...>"
Whiskit: "<Call ended.>"
Panel 11
In a close up from Nob's point of view, Whiskit glances towards the gobo (offscreen), lips pursed by the speakers sudden realization...
Nob, muttering: "<Well I do like how that...>"
Nob: "<Did Poo just end the call?>"
Whiskit: "<Wha?>"
Panel 12
...before grinning meeky. The homunculus brings a hand up to rub the back of their head, failing to be casual while offering a response.
Whiskit: "<Oh! I'm sure he'll call back. Real soon.>
Panel 13
In the alley the view has pulled back to reveal Puccini, keeping the mirror close and at chest level while being guided by Hob, who is holding the wizard's other hand.
Panel 14
The armored gobo - disguised magically to appear like a gnome - scans the area ahead of them (towards the viewer) while Puccini adjusts the angle and positioning of his mirror.
Panel 15
Hob glances up toward Puccini just as the wizards eyes widen.
Puccini, whispering "A-Ha."
Panel 16
In a frameless panel, an extreme closeup shows Puccini's fingers holding the mirror. The reflection reveals a shadowy figure perched on a roof ridge close to the house's gable. A bright moon and the light pouring out of an upper floor window offer highlights, revealing dark shoulder-length hair, yellow eyes and a red complexion noted on clawed finger, small horns and a forked tail, all clad in what appears to be a blue cloak.
In Whiskit's classroom at Puccini's tower at a table with serving tray and a bowl full of soup, Nob remains frozen despite Puccini's aura - which was emanating through Whiskit (offcreen) - had dissipated.
Panel 2
The gobo leader's eyes widen, fingers curling as the past few moments are recollected...
Panel 3
...and then the fists of an irate Nob slam hard onto the table with an audible "Wam". The soup within the bowl splashes from the impact.
Panel 4
Just outside the room in the corridor, Pat, Zip and Bam eavesdrop, each with a different reaction. While the cook looks concerned, the sharpshooter's eyes roll at the expected outburst inside the room. A crouching Bam however ooo's excitedly with a swollen eye, ear still pressed against the wall near the doorless entrance.
Nob, offscreen inside the room: "<How dare you!>"
Panel 5
Back in a night clad Breakershome alley, a closeup of Puccini's midsection shows his left hand slipping into a belt pouch.
Nob, telepathically: "<You can't speak to me like that!>"
Panel 6
The shot closes in on the pouch as the wizard's hand riffles inside...
Nob, telepathically: "<That settles it!>"
Puccini, whispering: "There you are."
Panel 7
...until finally pulling out a golden disc...
Nob, telepathically: "<I want all seven of you back here now!>"
Panel 8
...which, when Puccini's hand turns palm upward to reveal that its a mirror, darkened by the reflected night sky above.
Nob, telepathically: "<This alliance over!>"
Puccini, interrupting with a thought: "You're a genius."
Panel 9
From a side view level with Nob's table, the gobo leader can't help being confused by the unexpected transmission, looking up to Whiskit for confirmation as the distracted homunculus turns away, miming Puccini's mirror holding pose.
Nob: "<I'm... I'm a... genius?>"
Puccini, transmitting through Whiskit: "<Hmm? Yeah, sure.>"
Puccini, continues, muttering: "<I need to test a theory...>"
Panel 10
Nob leans back and glances off to the side in the viewers direction. The gobo leader playfully raises a hand up towards a growing smile in a mock gesture of embarrassment. While thinking over Puccini's declaration, Nob fails to notice Whiskit's head lifting suddenly while making a declaration of their own.
Nob, muttering: "<Genius...>"
Whiskit: "<Call ended.>"
Panel 11
In a close up from Nob's point of view, Whiskit glances towards the gobo (offscreen), lips pursed by the speakers sudden realization...
Nob, muttering: "<Well I do like how that...>"
Nob: "<Did Poo just end the call?>"
Whiskit: "<Wha?>"
Panel 12
...before grinning meeky. The homunculus brings a hand up to rub the back of their head, failing to be casual while offering a response.
Whiskit: "<Oh! I'm sure he'll call back. Real soon.>
Panel 13
In the alley the view has pulled back to reveal Puccini, keeping the mirror close and at chest level while being guided by Hob, who is holding the wizard's other hand.
Panel 14
The armored gobo - disguised magically to appear like a gnome - scans the area ahead of them (towards the viewer) while Puccini adjusts the angle and positioning of his mirror.
Panel 15
Hob glances up toward Puccini just as the wizards eyes widen.
Puccini, whispering "A-Ha."
Panel 16
In a frameless panel, an extreme closeup shows Puccini's fingers holding the mirror. The reflection reveals a shadowy figure perched on a roof ridge close to the house's gable. A bright moon and the light pouring out of an upper floor window offer highlights, revealing dark shoulder-length hair, yellow eyes and a red complexion noted on clawed finger, small horns and a forked tail, all clad in what appears to be a blue cloak.
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