Strip 645 -- First Seen: 2011-02-25
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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
Ed has withdrawn his hand, now has both thumbs hooked in his belt, striking a John-Waynesque pose. Chang still stands stiffly.
Ed: If these men and women want to follow your orders, well, I guess that's their right.
Ed: However, I think you're making a mistake in keeping them segregated from us.

Panel 2
Two-shot of Ed and Chang, focus is on Chang reacting in surprise to Ed's words.
Ed: Knowing us and our culture will be very useful after you … conquer us.
Chang: Conquer …!

Panel 3
Ed waves a hand dismissively, cutting Chang off.
Ed: Captain, I know why you think you are here, but trust me, you are being used.
Ed: You are not expected to complete your mission; you are expected to be cut to ribbons.

Panel 4
Medium close-up of Ed – leave room for his extra dialog.
Ed: If you initiate force here you will be throwing away the lives of the people under your command so the UW can use your deaths to justify a full-out military attack on Ceres.
Ed: The UW does not care about you. You are merely an expendable pawn.

Panel 5
Chang crosses his arms in front of his chest. Standing his ground, but clearly on the defensive.
Chang: You seem awfully confident, Mr. Turner.
Chang: Are you really sure we are going to attack you, and if we do that you will have a prayer against my people?


Panel 6
Close-up of Ed looking levelly at Chang.
Ed: Yes, Chang, I am confident.
Ed: If I were you, I would be wondering why I am so confident.

Panel 7
Two-shot of Chang and Ed.
Ed: That's why you need to know your enemy better and I'll help you do it.
Ed: By the way, I prefer just Ed. Rhonda can tell you why.

Panel 8
Two-shot of Chang and Ed. Chang is cracking a slight smile, and Ed is also smiling.
Chang: Ed it is. Of course, I prefer Captain Chang.
Chang: I'd like to hear your proposal.