LIAB 62

Parson turns to look behind him. His spiked bracer glows red, and his eyebook is visible on his hip. Some green grass pokes its way through the tunnel roof overhead.

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Panel 3

Parson sprints in earnest to escape Jeftichew running behind. They are well through the tunnel - the Gobwin Knob portal is visible in the far background.

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Jeftichew: He's a ton of fun!

See him run!

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Panel 4

Full face shot of Jeftichew, sprinting after Parson. He still clutches his blue scroll and grins broadly.

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Jeftichew: Now it's begun, son.

See him run!

Here comes the sun!

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Panel 5

Jeftichew has closed the distance to Parson. In response, Parson is gripping his sword, ready to draw.

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Jeftichew: Yes, folks, see him run right into what Fate has spun, and shun the one who could get it alllll undone! Hurry, hurry!

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Panel 6

In front of a background reminiscent of saturnian rings and showing no detail of the tunnel but the floor, Parson draws his sword from his scabbard.

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Panel 7

Parson has Jeftichew at sword point. The smile, though now close-lipped, has not left Jeftichew's face.

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Parson: Don't...come any closer than that.

Jeftichew: Yeah man, it's cool.

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Panel 8

Parson, in three quarter face. His sword is mostly raised. He is wearing his horned brown cloak, held with a brooch displaying the line in circle standby symbol.

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Parson: Okay...

Whaddya want?

I am not buying any candy to support your marching band.

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Panel 9

Head and shoulders view of Jeftichew grinning broadly as he declaims.

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Jeftichew: Oh, he's a joker, he's a wild card.

Better than an Ace, folks. He can beat everything!

He can be anything!

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Panel 10

Jefftichew, smiling, speaks to Parson.

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Jefftichew: Well, wild card, I'm a Carnymancer. Jefftichew. But call me Jojo. And what I want?

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Panel 11

Jeftichew spreads his arms, gesturing, as Parson looks at him, frowning, and holding his sword defensively.

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Jeftichew: Is to show you a little card trick, but first!

A question, my friend.

Do you believe in free will?

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Panel 12

Parson, puzzled, has one eye open and one half closed as he speaks to Jeftichew in the foreground.

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Parson: Free will?

Jeftichew: Free will!

By the Titans' toe-cheese they told me you were sharp but I had no idea.
Yes, Parson Gotti, Lord of Hamsters, do you believe that Fate is a mighty wind?^[1] One that propels us inexorably to our final destination?

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Panel 13

A full-face view of Jeftichew, looking "at camera" towards Parson. He is smiling grimly.

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Jeftichew: Or do you believe...

...that the individual can steer the ship of self, to his port of choice, however emphatically the world may try to blow him?

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