Strip 676 -- First Seen: 2011-04-11
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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 and Bert are standing in front of Chez Treif, sipping on soft drinks and looking out on the plaza. Try to show a few Belters and soldiers talking/socializing.
Bert: So he bought the 24-hour extension?
Ed: I think he wanted the extra time to consider his situation. But time is on our side.
Panel 2
Suddenly they both look over at the Hotel de Crillon, from which an amplified voice issues commands.
Voice: ATTENTION! All UW SOLDIERS! CHRISTMAS FURLOUGH IS CANCELLED IMMEDIATELY! ALL FRATERNIZING WILL CEASE! RETURN TO YOUR POSTS!
Panel 3
Now Bert is holding Ed's drink as Ed skeedaddles (Ceres-style) out into the plaza.
Ed: Excuse me, Bert, I gotta talk to Chang.

Panel 4
At the outer rail of the Hotel de Crillon cafe, Chang stands with hands on hips, looking unhappy. Ed is standing before him. In the background, we can see unhappy soldiers trudging back into the hotel.
Ed: You're telling me Rhonda Jones ordered you to end the truce? I thought you were in charge.
Chang: The Black Mamba can overrule me.