Strip 193 -- First Seen: 2009-06-10
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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.

Kickstarter successful and closed

The Kickstarter campaign for Not-Safe.Space Chapter 3 concluded successfully on April 21, and Scott extended the time allowed for late pledges until May 19.

Books have been ordered from the printer and Scott will be spending the next week or so setting up and sending the PDF files to those who asked for them.

(There are still six of you who have not responded to the survey asking for e-mail and snail-mail addresses, he'll do the best he can.)

Thanks to all for supporting this Kickstarter!

The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Bert and Ernie are sitting in a booth at Callahan's, having beers. Ernie is taking a sip of his as Bert reacts to what Ernie has just told him. Viewpoint is from the side, showing each of them in profile.

Bert: Somebody murdered Smyth?

Bert (2): There hasn't been a murder on Ceres in years. Was he armed?

Panel 2
Looking over Bert's shoulder at Ernie. Now Bert is sipping his beer as Ernie speaks.
Ernie: No, but it wouldn't have made any difference.

Ernie (2): Smyth was attacked from behind, without warning. It was a professional hit.

Panel 3
Side-view again, maybe from a higher angle. Now both men are speaking. Ernie has a determined look.

Bert: Poor guy. What are we going to do now?

Ernie: We're going to fulfill our contract, that's what.

Panel 4
Now we violate the 180 rule and look at the brothers though the wall, so that Ernie can be on the left. Both men are holding their glasses forward to emphasize their agreement. In the background, we see some other customers at tables, including, just visible, the Pale Man.
Ernie: We took the money, we know where to deliver the ice.

Bert: Okay, Ernie, let's not keep the Little Prince waiting.