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Transcript

Panel 1

Description: The strange barefoot man in the bowler hat addresses Vangel with a casual gesture. Vangel looks at him with suspicion.

Stranger: It’s what I can do for you, lass.

Stranger: Yeh seem t’be a ways off yer way today.

Stranger: I’d be happy t’see yeh safer ground…

Stranger: …if yeh’d be willing t’part with yer very interesting shoes, that is.


Panel 2

Description: Vangel riding away from the man while he remains standing in the street behind her.

Strange Man: Heh. That’s very generous of you, but I’m good.

Strange Man: Thanks for the offer.

Vangel: You have a good day now.


Panel 3

Description: The strange man appears in front of Vangel, who has stopped her bicycle in surprise.

Stranger: Nay, lass. I cannot in good conscience allow yeh t’go unaccompanied through such a dangerous place.


Panel 4

Description: Vangel turns toward the man, visibly irritated, and reaches back toward the sword strapped across her back.

Vangel: Listen, shorty. We’re not doing riddles-for-footwear.

Vangel: I’m not accepting any more offers right now.

Vangel: So if you don’t leave me alone, I’m going to—


Panel 5

Description: Vangel is suddenly accosted from all sides by several other small figures, all running and leaping toward her and her bicycle.

Strangers: Shoes!

Strangers: Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

Strangers: Shoes!

Strangers: Shoes! Shoes!

Strangers: Shoes!