Someday this may be continued….
Someday this may be continued….
Comic Transcript: Chapter 2, Page 3
Overview & Visual Setting
A six-panel watercolor comic illustrating a high-stakes negotiation between Lady Penelope Peacock and Professor Genevieve. Genevieve uses her newfound freedom to leverage budget demands before unlocking Lady Penelope, who then reveals a dire prophecy about what happens if Chadeim fails its accreditation.
Panel 1
Visual Description: Two side-by-side close-up portraits of Lady Penelope Peacock (left) and Professor Genevieve (right), both showing blood dripping from head wounds suffered during the bar brawl.
Professor Genevieve:
“Well, the Journalism Department still needs a new camera …”
Lady Penelope Peacock:
“Done!”
Panel 2
Visual Description: Continuation of the portrait view as Professor Genevieve smirks and strokes her chin thoughtfully while making further demands.
Professor Genevieve:
“… and a larger lithografacsimile budget…”
Lady Penelope Peacock:
“Why, you ——”
Professor Genevieve (Continued):
“… and funds for a student field trip to the Ministry of Publicity and Propaganda.”
Panel 3
Visual Description: A silhouette panel showing Lady Penelope, still shackled, throwing her hands up in outrage as Professor Genevieve gestures calmly.
Lady Penelope Peacock:
“… you profligate professorial pirate!”
Professor Genevieve:
“I’m a department chair. One does what one must.”
Panel 4
Visual Description: Continuation of the silhouettes as Lady Penelope strikes a deal with the escaping professor.
Lady Penelope Peacock:
“Fine, you extortionist —— although if Chadeim doesn’t pass its imperial accreditation, you won’t be enjoying your ill-gotten new budget for long, anyway.”
Panel 5
Visual Description: An inset panel showing Professor Genevieve using her pick tool to unlock the heavy metal lock on Lady Penelope’s leg shackle.
Professor Genevieve:
“What? Why not?”
Panel 6
Visual Description: A dramatic, intense close-up of Lady Penelope Peacock’s green-tinted face. Her eyes widen staring forward with absolute gravity, blood still dripping from her temple. Stylized, hand-painted text flanks both sides of her head like an ominous prophecy.
Lady Penelope Peacock (Left Text):
“…BECAUSE THE ELDER SAGES OF SAINT APOPHÄNIE HAVE PROPHESIED THAT IF CHADEIM DOESN’T SUBMIT TO ITS RITUAL ACCREDITATION EVERY FIVE YEARS AND RECEIVE THE EMPEROR’S BLESSING,”
Lady Penelope Peacock (Right Text):
“THE WATERS WILL RISE AND THE CLIFFS COLLAPSE, AND OUR FAIR CITY SHALL BE NO MORE.”