February 16th, 2021
16 Feb 2021 · page 1048 of 1306
It's that one guy!
Sticking to just one update a week on Tuesdays for a little while as I get my head together, getting there!
Cast: Doris The False Maid, Lei Feng, Tim Chiang, Verity Cunningham
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RUDE!
Has she seen him since the pride incident? Although I guess she didn't see him in person then did she..., though at least she found out he cared enough to hire someone to look for her when she went missing. Anyway, time for family fights.
Who is this imposter pretending to be the Great Verity Cunningham? The real one would never have bothered to catch some stunned minion so she didn’t hurt herself when she fell.
Nah. Didn't want the noise to alert him.
Granted, "Hi, Tim" is more dramatic than *thump*
Though you could argue a Thump after "Hi, Tim" might be rather powerful punctuation.
But wouldn't that detract from the focus being on Lei? I mean, seeing his cousin after she went to jail is an impactful reunion, but he's gonna have to worry about how his coworker might have been injured at some point when trying to think of any topic besides Lei Feng.
Sure, it would be more drama initially, but it would wear off quicker. It's the same sort of dilemma of whether to use a motive rant or a dynamic one-liner.
No, no, no, you add your dramatic sound before your ominous words, so that their subconscious is already freaking out and your words, as innocent as they may be, sound triply scary because the target's brain is in flight-or-fight.
I feel like there really was no need to knock out Doris the False Maid, but Verity is just compelled to dart at least one person per arc that she's in.
Maybe it's in case Tim is loose lipped and says "hey cousin, I didn't think you were out of prison yet!"
She may be sensitive about that information getting out.
Or just so she doesn't raise a ruckus and get the ship's security to deal with the intruders. But really, I think at the root it's that it's been far too long since Verity knocked someone out ;)
Oh, with no hesitation, too! And then she's standing there with a 'dis gun be good' look on her face. Maybe Lei should be the one giving her moral guidance and not the other way around.
I love Doris-the-false-maid's expression in panel three...
There's a reason Doris is the new favorite of anyone.
Doris noooooooooooooo ;_;
Was that REALLY necessary Verity?
Oh wait, I just realised. Tim said they have the First Class show next. With Doris knocked out, Tim will need a new assistant, I see on-stage disguised performance shenanigans coming up!
Ooo, clever!
Let's pull out the crystal ball here...
Hmmm. I see the act in first class being Tim and assistant as a low-class stereotype rather than a high-class stereotype. Lei will be his assistant for this one, and will enjoy it as much as Doris enjoyed the fox hunt bit. Verity, by contrast, will think it's hilarious.
So Tim is going to get roped into this mess as well to make up for stealing the tech. This is going to get very silly.
That's just the tagline for the comic, though, right?
Widdershins: This is going to get very silly.
Oh boy. The effluvia is really going to hit the fan now!
Vee and Tim haven't met before, right? They were in the same book, but didn't ever cross paths. I wonder how they'll get on...
Like a house afire. Just. Like. A. House. Afire.
smashingly
Identical expressions on the two ladies, except one is smirking and the other is frowning. Great detail!
P.S. I guess this answers my question from two weeks ago. Not only is Lei not hiding, she's barging right in.
I really hope Doris becomes the third of the traveling trio of unsatisfied partners.
ooh, I knew an old man was unlikely to be able to stabilise so easily on the rope with only one arm but... wow
Who else would be using Lei's designs?
It was the use of whiteface that I was unsure about...
a random passerby that saw them act once and found out the trick ?
Aren't reunions of old friends wonderful? He looks just thrilled to see her again.
Poor Doris. I have a feeling she might be rethinking her career decisions when she comes to.
I am positively delighted to see Tim again!!!
"Hi Tim! I'm not being kidnapped right now! DON'T hire a bounty hunter to rescue me!"
I hope she at least makes another prop for him after all the ensuing shenanigans.
Edit Why is there another person using the word 'shenanigans'? Is the term coming back into vogue?
As long as the shenanigans are cheeky and fun, not cruel and tragic. Evil shenanigans!
it's not all that uncommon a term at my house...
I instantly heard the caption in Wallace Wells’ voice, love it.
Tim no offence but I think a lot of trouble could be saved if you were nicer to your assistants.
I like the fact the Doris-not-a-maid is rather...small.
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Five million readers all going "I KNEW IT" at the same time!
It's a thin line between "Hi, Tim" and "Hit 'im".
Holy Crap! Verity must be ridiculously strong! A fainting person is almost impossible to hold upright because they're just so limp; they feel like they weigh twice as much as they actually do. I've tried to catch someone like this before and failed miserably.
The smart move would be to go in for a hug, Tim. She'll sock you, but she'll still be flattered, and that might just save your ass. ^_^
Yaknow, Lei has been looking more badass than Verity most of this story...
tim you JERK
Yay Tim’s back! Not gonna lie he’s like my third favourite character (fifth if i wanna count my fav trio together and all that)