Strip 544 -- First Seen: 2010-10-07
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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Wally is sitting, resting his back against the causeway wall. The witness who stayed behind is kneeling next to him, dabbing at his swollen eye with something that looks like a lipstick (but is actually a healing balm). The teenagers are standing by. The other two witnesses and the Stranger are walking up to the group.
Male Witness 1: I don't know how, but he gave us the slip in the Spaceport.
Stranger: I'd a shot the bastard but I was worried about hitting bystanders.

Panel 2
Angle shot, from Wally's side, Wally is looking up at one of the men witnesses who is speaking.
Wally: He's a frequent traveler, probably knows every nook and cranny of the place.
Witness 1: Well, at least we got a good look at him before he vanished.

Panel 3
Two-shot of Wally and the female Witness, who is helping him to his feet. Wally is looking at his knife, which has some of the Mugger's blood on it.
Fem Witness: As soon as he shows his face again, he's as good as caught.
Wally: I've also got a blood sample. Should record the DNA for the arbitration.

Panel 4
Looking past Wally at the two teenagers, who approach him shyly.
Teenage boy: Um, we're grateful for your help, but we were wondering ...
Teenage girl: Are most of the cops here as young as you are?