Page 14 – Angel of Mercy
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Original Script
NEWSPERSON Turns to a person on the other side. Yes, of course. Excuse me. Sheriff Nickenberry! Can you confirm if today’s excitement was a failed suicide-attack by anti-monarchists? SHERIFF My men are still conducting interviews, but rest assured we will find the responsible parties and bring them to justice. Just like our little Angel of Mercy did with the last batch. Heh. Squeezes Jane’s shoulder. She looks uncomfortable. The Crater City watch is committed to the safety of all its loyal citizens. NEWSPERSON Close-up on the reporter. Thank you, Sheriff Nickenberry. And Jane Webb, Crater City’s own Angel of Mercy. Criminals beware! Cut to a printed poster with the caption “CCL NEWS: We report. You decide. Every day at half-past six and five.” NEWSPERSON Return to this tube at half-past five for eleven tips on how to identify a democrat. There could be one in your locality. Have a terrific day!
Pompous ass. And Jane doesn’t seem to thrilled to be a part of his spiel either.
He’s a propagandist. Whether he or the station is actively being paid by the government, trying to curry favor with the Monarchy, or just pro-Monarchist by inclination, he’s slanting the news. The Sheriff is an actual member OF that government. Jane is probably most annoyed by the “Mercy” part–after all, she basically sent the guy to Hell. O.o
Mr. Sheriff is absolutely a politician first. The important thing here is the second to last word in panel #4. (evil grin) Also, look again at the shape in the snow on the last page of the previous volume.
Indeed she does not, Marius.
Yeah. The body language in panel three says it all.
“Don’t group me with your bumbling gendarmes, Sheriff Waxstache. And take your hand off my shoulder.”
Sheesh. This guy knows what to say on camera, though. Unfortunately, he just filled in the target on Jane’s back.
“Sheriff Waxstache” I’ll have to remember that one. 🙂 Also, “gendarmes”.
He’s definitely a smooth operator in front of the cameras, as opposed to Jane’s enthusiastic bumbling.
Maybe it’s not a good idea to annoy the mummy with the power to judge souls? I mean, that’s just a thought, but what do I know?
I’ll just be standing over here, enjoying not being eaten alive.
Wouldn’t Jane be embarrassed if she judged someone only to discover they’re not actually evil?
I’m tempted to mistrust the sheriff but I found myself lost in the ecstacy of his perfect handlebar mustache.
It tickles when he whispers sweet nothings in your ear.