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.

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.