Strip 103 - Click on page above to goto the next page. -- First Seen: 2009-02-04
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QV on a short break

QUANTUM VIVE is taking a break for a few weeks, as we prepare for Part 2 of the Novo Palermo story, and also for a Kickstarter campaign for Part 1, which will start in September.

In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

Not-Safe.Space is a NSFW strip but more than half the pages are SFW so I've set those to *not* require a Patreon membership. Readers should be able to follow the story without seeing the NSFW pages. If I've done this right.

The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Ernie and Bert are grinning and saying something to Reggie, in their trademarked ping-pong manner, while Reggie takes a sip of beer.

Ernie: Don’t get too attached to this ‘His Royal Majesty stuff, Reggie.

Bert: Bastille Day is just around the corner and guillotines aren’t much of a home workshop challenge.


Panel 2
Closer in on Ernie and Reggie. Now Ernie is looking serious, while Reggie reels back in mock-offense.

Ernie: So what happens when Caillard does return to Ceres and finds out you are a fraud?

Reggie: A fraud! Sir, you cut me to the quick. I am but an humble thespian – pastor and all the rest.



Panel 3
Reggie sits up straight with chest out and hand laid across his heart while he speaks. Ernie grins slightly but Bert is looking thoughtful.


Reggie: When Caillard learns of my performance, what can he do? He clearly hates his job – who wouldn’t?

Reggie (2): And I really do think he is a bit of a cowboy at heart.


Panel 4
Reggie’s arms spread out as he explains.

Reggie: Finally he will have a real job in a real world. We’ll all have a laugh together and that will be that.