Strip 465 -- First Seen: 2010-06-18
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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
Medium shot of Jacob.

Jacob: As you may know, it is not our practice to cooperate with temporal powers, especially when someone's freedom is at issue.

Jacob: I would like to hear your story, before I decide what I must do.

Panel 2
Wider shot, the three of them now seated. Robyn and Sajjan are in passenger seats; Jacob in the pilot's seat which can swivel around allowing him to face his guests. Robyn is gesturing as she tells their story; Sajjan sits passively, Jacob listens intently.
Caption (Robyn): 'So, I spent the next half-our telling Jacob our story, pretty much like I'm telling you now.'
Caption: 'As Jacob listened his face grew more stern with every passing moment.'

Panel 3
Medium shot of Jacob, looking very grave. Leaning forward a bit in his seat, elbows resting on knees, fingers pressed together in front of him.
Caption (Robyn): 'Finally ...'
Jacob: You tell an horrendous story ...

Panel 4
Tight two-shot of Robyn and Sajjan, looking pensive and holding their breaths.

No dialog.

Panel 5
Jacob, now looking more sad than stern, hands resting on his knees.

Jacob: … But I believe you.

Jacob: We have heard … stories about this place.

Panel 6
Jacob has swiveled back around forward in his seat, and is fastening his straps. Behind him, Robyn and Sajjan look at one another with wide-eyed relief.

Jacob: Just before you arrived at my airlock, Tower Control informed me that the situation here was under control. They cleared me for departure.

Panel 7
Robyn and Sajjan happily fastening their own seat-straps.

Jacob (OP): I will fly you to our settlement where members of our congregation will hear your account.

Jacob: They will decide what is to be done. Please strap in.