I see we’re getting to find out how competent or otherwise these paladins are first hand, in such a way as we can’t complain about, or assume they have, some sort of GPS to find out heroes.
That’s commendable.
Recten: Yes sir. It’s quiet, t-
Stefan: RECTEN! You dare finish that cliche line and you’ll be on dragon poop-scoop duty for a month.
Loquor (Suressa?): He’s not joking; he had me sharpen all the spears in the Snowfast after I paraphrased the Vulcan mind-meld mantra.
Yeah, if the extremely hardy, battle-ready and heat proof Ignans suddenly vanish, you know something is up; like how in OSP’s JttW the gang learnt that if Monkey ducks for cover, they should do the same.
So, what is Rakhn going to do? If it was a straightforward eruption, why would he grab Falst? Does he want to use the fireseed shard for something? Or maybe he’s actually helping Falst by getting him away from the eruption, in his own special, heavy-handed way. Will Falst find himself teleported somewhere Jolon-style, and find Tess there too?
Prediction for next week: Erin and Dainix time, with Dainix’s past experience of almost drowning brought up; while Dainix has put the blame of stranding them on Erin, I suspect a small part of him blames himself for not holding together. A personal, rather than professional, conversation between those two would be interesting.
Maybe leave the water dragons for the week after next, or as a Friday cliffhanger.
We don’t want anyone to risk becoming trapped down there, Stefan says… and Rakhn just seized Falst. He seemed jovial about it, had a little smile and everything, but I am a touch concerned. I agree that if the volcanic ignans are retreating and putting up their doors, it’s a danger sign. An eruption, at some point, seems likely—which, given the paladins’ presence, means both good and bad things. (Good to give them something else to worry about and make them get off the island. Bad because obvious danger reasons.) Maybe Rakhn is bringing Falst to a safe(ish) place, though?
I thought we’d cut to Dainix and Erin this page, and I was just barely right with that last panel. Dainix’s no good very bad day continues as he sits hunched over himself while Erin moves their bubble along. I’ll be interested to see more of these two interacting. They’re an intriguing juxtaposition. Dainix, ex-gladiator and ex-military with extensive combat, crisis, and teamwork experience, currently battling a phobia and shoving his misery in a box. (Which I’m sure is super healthy and will have no implications for how well his emotion-driven powers work down here whatsoever. Mhm.) And Erin, the academic with zero physical/close-combat-focused skills to speak of (magic instead!), who has far less team player experience and is typically a little more self-focused, but has his heart in the right place and is trying REALLY hard. They’re opposites in a lot of ways.
not sure i like the implications of that bubble next to the last panel
same :[
Who knew that fighting against the primordial spirit of darkness and evil would be such a headache?
im so impressed w how well the paladins r doing but i need them to do slightly less well so the floof squad can survive this
also the implication that dainix and erin might get trapped,,,,,,
Really? We’re just going to leave Falst hanging over the weekend, and maybe longer?
In fairness, if forty dragons rolled up to my island and started circling overhead, I too would go inside and shut the doors.
Anyways, since Zer0Wolf’s not here tonight:
Alt text: thank goodness you’re far enough away that nobody has to draw the extremely detailed tower again
Image source: speak
If Rakhn’s NOT preparing to erupt I will eat my nonexistent hat.
Yup, it looks now like this chapter or the next will end with one biiig explosion.
Image source: speak
Oops. Didn’t notice the image source was already there.
I see we’re getting to find out how competent or otherwise these paladins are first hand, in such a way as we can’t complain about, or assume they have, some sort of GPS to find out heroes.
That’s commendable.
Alt text – thank goodness youre far enough away that nobody has to draw the extremely detailed tower again (holy shit here before zer0 w0lf)
Wait someone already did it Oops
The firat one didnt load okay don’t judge me I didnt see
Alt text – thank goodness youre far enough away that nobody has to draw the extremely detailed tower again (holy shit here before zer0 w0lf
Recten: Yes sir. It’s quiet, t-
Stefan: RECTEN! You dare finish that cliche line and you’ll be on dragon poop-scoop duty for a month.
Loquor (Suressa?): He’s not joking; he had me sharpen all the spears in the Snowfast after I paraphrased the Vulcan mind-meld mantra.
Yeah, if the extremely hardy, battle-ready and heat proof Ignans suddenly vanish, you know something is up; like how in OSP’s JttW the gang learnt that if Monkey ducks for cover, they should do the same.
So, what is Rakhn going to do? If it was a straightforward eruption, why would he grab Falst? Does he want to use the fireseed shard for something? Or maybe he’s actually helping Falst by getting him away from the eruption, in his own special, heavy-handed way. Will Falst find himself teleported somewhere Jolon-style, and find Tess there too?
Prediction for next week: Erin and Dainix time, with Dainix’s past experience of almost drowning brought up; while Dainix has put the blame of stranding them on Erin, I suspect a small part of him blames himself for not holding together. A personal, rather than professional, conversation between those two would be interesting.
Maybe leave the water dragons for the week after next, or as a Friday cliffhanger.
I always love a villain who is both smart and thinking straight
We don’t want anyone to risk becoming trapped down there, Stefan says… and Rakhn just seized Falst. He seemed jovial about it, had a little smile and everything, but I am a touch concerned. I agree that if the volcanic ignans are retreating and putting up their doors, it’s a danger sign. An eruption, at some point, seems likely—which, given the paladins’ presence, means both good and bad things. (Good to give them something else to worry about and make them get off the island. Bad because obvious danger reasons.) Maybe Rakhn is bringing Falst to a safe(ish) place, though?
I thought we’d cut to Dainix and Erin this page, and I was just barely right with that last panel. Dainix’s no good very bad day continues as he sits hunched over himself while Erin moves their bubble along. I’ll be interested to see more of these two interacting. They’re an intriguing juxtaposition. Dainix, ex-gladiator and ex-military with extensive combat, crisis, and teamwork experience, currently battling a phobia and shoving his misery in a box. (Which I’m sure is super healthy and will have no implications for how well his emotion-driven powers work down here whatsoever. Mhm.) And Erin, the academic with zero physical/close-combat-focused skills to speak of (magic instead!), who has far less team player experience and is typically a little more self-focused, but has his heart in the right place and is trying REALLY hard. They’re opposites in a lot of ways.
Golly me it’s Mini Dainix.