Strip 548 -- First Seen: 2010-10-13
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In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Looking over Pablo's shoulder at Merry. We might see her three defendants seated behind her. Her posture is stern, almost but not quite defiance, her head held high.
Merry: Nevertheless, taking away their freedom without proof is wrong.

Panel 2
Medium shot of Pablo looking up at Merry with a touch of exasperation.
Pablo: Look Merry, attempted murder, theft, etc. are wrong too. Bert and Ernie felt sure enough about their actions to hold these guys.

Panel 3
Two-shot of Bert and Ernie, now squirming a bit in their seats.
Pablo (OP): If they are shown to have been in the wrong, I will stick them with an order to pay reparations: big reparations.

Panel 4
Cut back to Pablo, resting his elbows on his desk, still looking a touch exasperated.
Pablo: As you know, the Guzmán brothers posted the bond I required. Nobody objected or was willing to bond them out – including you.
Pablo: So can we get on with this?