December 28th, 2021
28 Dec 2021 · page 1094 of 1306
Happy Last Page Of 2021!
Cast: Lei Feng, Verity Cunningham
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a Master of ricochets
(Mistress ? can you use the word that way too ?)
Maybe she masters in ricochets.
I'm pretty sure "Mistress" is correct, yeah, the word isn't inherently saucy. People just expect it to be.
'Master,' in this context, has no proper distaff equivalent. 'Mistress' refers to power and authority, not skill. (For instance, 'Jack of all trades, master of none' doesn't have a distaff equivalent.)
So 'Mistress' doesn't actually work here.
In this case, I think that 'virtuosa of ricochets' probably works. Or maybe 'ricochet virtuosa'.
Merriam-Webster allows a sense referring to skill:
[https://www.merriam-webster...](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistress "https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistress")
(definition 2b)
Ummm ...what can you do about ropes with a miniature spanner?
Take the rest of the ship apart until the ropes come loose?
It has three openable blades, a tin opener and a tool for getting the stones out of horses’ hooves.
Is that what that thing is for? I've just been using one of the knives.
Depends upon the size and shape of the hook. It's very embarrassing if you get the fish gutting version by mistake.
She was on holiday in Helvetia, and...
I read that as "She was on holiday in Helvetica" and thought to myself "No, the comic absolutely doesn't use any of those fonts"
Barring some kind of gimmickry in the spanner, having something to help lever the knots a little loose might go a long way.
Looks like Verity's about to wrench victory from the jaws of defeat ^_^
Jokes aside, that was some pretty impressive footwork she pulled off there to gear herself up to freeing the two of them
The third panel is honestly both the most impressive (making a successful aimed ricochet shot in the time that she sees the wrench fall is world-class precision and reflexes) as well as probably one of Verity's cutest expressions.
Boundless confidence on one hand, fingers crossed on the other.
For a moment the hands reminded me of bird's wings.
Hmm. "My dear" on the last page and "darling" on this one? Vee isn't usually the type to throw those words around casually. I'd pretty much stopped shipping these two romantically, but maybe there's something in it after all.
Also, this is the second time we've seen Vee's hairdo unraveling mid-adventure: [https://www.widdershinscomi...](https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/december-5th-2017 "https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/december-5th-2017")
Now that you mention it, we saw the lil' wrench-tool here.
[https://www.widdershinscomi...](https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/december-15th-2017 "https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/december-15th-2017")
Yes, she always wears it in her hair. You can see it sticking out of the side of her bun in her very first appearance: [https://www.widdershinscomi...](https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/december-19th-2012 "https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/december-19th-2012")
I bet you anything she leaves Lei behind.
Not after that promo for her reveal. Lei is coming with.
Happy new year. And Vee, you didn't have a plan for Pride.
Maybe she did but was too proud of it!
So she had a plan that didn't work:)?
The very important difference between having a plan and executing it.
Damn! Off her shoe and then off the pipe behind her, AND THEN into her hand. Talk about a trick shot! How did she see the pipe, though?
Got the layout of the room when she first came in? Or understands pipe-schematics bc science? Echolocation?!?!
So that's what the Cool Tools™-sized wrench is for
Isn't that her grandad's spanner? "One of the first I got! Perfect for fixing up smoke bombs, removing unnecessary locks, making intruder alarms a little more friendly..." Which of these uses makes sense here?
That trick shot with the ricochet is the most impressive thing I've seen in recent memory! She would kill it in a hacky sack competition.
Verity is the misstress of tricky balances, that's for sure!
That is an alarmingly tiny knot keeping someone of her fightiness caliber from breaking free and raising hell.
That damned jabot is still white and crisp...
folks, no update this week due to family health reasons. if y'all have any spare good vibes to project in our direction today, they would be appreciated
Definitely good thoughts. I hope it isn't the current plague. Take care of what you need to take care of.
Done.
Hoping for the best for you and yours. Take care!
Sending good vibes. May things improve for you and yours.
I'm vibrating as hard as I can, though I can't make any promises as to the quality.
Good vibes to you and your family for a healthy new year. Take good care.
Best wishes and vibes xxx