Strip 440 -- First Seen: 2010-05-14
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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
In the Mess Hall again, although it is now lunch time. Sajjan sitting across from Robyn; they converse as they eat.

Caption: Lunch time:

Sajjan: Look Robyn, on Thursday, I will be near.

Sajjan: I have a buddy who cleans up in the Tower Control security office.

Sajjan: He has 'liberated' an impressive collection of entry badges and access codes – just in case.

Panel 2
Close-up on Sajjan, glancing at Robyn as he raises a spoon full of something to his mouth.

Sajjan: So for Phase I, he has promised to get me into Tower Control and into a utility closet on Norman's residential floor by 23:00.

Sajjan: So take your time putting on your pretty.

Panel 3
In the right background, the kids at their table; in the left foreground, we see a Yard Guard strolling by, not paying attention.

Sajjan: The eclipse starts at 23:21 and goes on for about an hour and 45 minutes, close to the theoretical maximum duration, but I don't think you have that long.

Panel 4
Elevated view of the two kids at the table. Sajjan has taken both of Robyn's hands in his.

Sajjan: Norman will probably start getting randy once the eclipse has started. That's where Phase II comes into play.

Panel 5
Extreme close-up of one of Robyn's hands, as Sajjan lifts his hand off of it, revealing a small, folded-up piece of paper. Robyn is already starting to close her fingers over it.

Sajjan: That's a little something I got off of another buddy.

Sajjan: I've been making … how do you say ..strategic alliances with key people.

Panel 6
Medium shot of Sajjan, speaking quietly as he eats. Leave extra room for dialog.

Sajjan: This guy synthesizes hallucinogenic drugs from organic materials, solvents and Vahiguru knows what else.

Sajjan: Spike Norman's drink with the powder in that paper, and he will be crazy for hours.

Sajjan: In Phase III, I get you and the other girl – if she wants – off the floor and back down to the general population.

Panel 7
Medium two-shot of both the kids. Robyn has pocketed the paper packet.

Sajjan: If we're lucky, it will look as though Norman has had a psychotic breakdown.

Robyn: And if we aren't lucky?

Panel 8
Another two-shot from a bit farther away.

Sajjan: I doubt we will like it.

Sajjan: I'm not even sure we will survive it.

Sajjan: I don't know about you, but I'm praying for divine intervention.