34.10 Mysterious Package
“Mysterious Package” I wonder what they got! Out of the first three, it looks like Hob might have an idea of what it could be.
Just wanted people to know that the holidays have been hectic for me and there is a small chance that I won’t be able to get next week’s comic up at its usual time on Friday. If not during my morning, it will be uploaded as soon as possible.
Be careful out there.
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Panel 1
In a long shot from a booth near the bar where a portion of a dark-skinned woman in a red tunic raises a tankard, Puccini backs away from the foot of the stairs, as the gobos - all magically disguised as gnomes - run up the stairs. Half of them are already up and out of view, but rest of the procession is Fip and Wak on the stairs, with Pōk trying to catch up near Puccini. Behind these last two can be seen an active stage, where two performers play flute and violin as back-ups to another pair singing a duet.
Panel 2
Upstairs along the length of the balcony, Nik gives the package by the door (offscreen) a questioning look before reaching behind the held twine-tied box...
Panel 3
...and pulling out a dagger. Nik turns a grimaced glare down the length of the walkway as the gobo moves forward and Hob steps into the now vacant space. The armored gobo also gives the package (offscreen) a casual inspection, uncertain of its content...
Panel 4
..but slows as the potentials come to mind and are slowly eliminated until one surprising possibility is left. Behind and to the left of Hob, Nik turns and looks through the banister out over the lower floor. To Hob's right, Nak is the third to arrive with partially drawn sword. As with those before, the package (offscreen) is an unknown factor and the gobo tries to determine what it might be.
In a long shot from a booth near the bar where a portion of a dark-skinned woman in a red tunic raises a tankard, Puccini backs away from the foot of the stairs, as the gobos - all magically disguised as gnomes - run up the stairs. Half of them are already up and out of view, but rest of the procession is Fip and Wak on the stairs, with Pōk trying to catch up near Puccini. Behind these last two can be seen an active stage, where two performers play flute and violin as back-ups to another pair singing a duet.
Panel 2
Upstairs along the length of the balcony, Nik gives the package by the door (offscreen) a questioning look before reaching behind the held twine-tied box...
Panel 3
...and pulling out a dagger. Nik turns a grimaced glare down the length of the walkway as the gobo moves forward and Hob steps into the now vacant space. The armored gobo also gives the package (offscreen) a casual inspection, uncertain of its content...
Panel 4
..but slows as the potentials come to mind and are slowly eliminated until one surprising possibility is left. Behind and to the left of Hob, Nik turns and looks through the banister out over the lower floor. To Hob's right, Nak is the third to arrive with partially drawn sword. As with those before, the package (offscreen) is an unknown factor and the gobo tries to determine what it might be.
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