Transcript For Strip 1428

Panel 1
Still in the corridor, Eithne fesses up.
Eithne: Oh, all right, I confess: I want to go with you guys!
Eithne: I want to explore strange, new galaxies! Seek out ...
Hugo: Out of the question.
Panel 2
Eithne starts tearing up, Hugo rolls his eyes, as Murphy smiles knowingly.
Hugo: Oh, very well, You may accompany us on our shake-down cruise.
Hugo: But when we depart for Galaxy S257163185, you can take the transport you arrived in and return to Gabriola.
Hugo: Please extend our regards to your grandmother.
Panel 3
They continue along a corridor.
Eithne: But, why can't I go to Galaxy, uh, S257163185?
Murphy: It's dangerous. Hugo and I have survived, collectively, 1500 years of wars, adventure, and disasters.
Hugh: Until very recently, apparently.
Panel 4
Murphy gently places her palms along the sides of Eithne's face. Eithne is having none of it.
Murphy: We're experienced adventurers, honey.
Murphy: Even though you are quite brilliant, you're inexperienced, and as a bio-person, all too vulnerable.
Eithne: Don't baby me.

Panel 5
They enter the room with the hatch in the floor.
Eithne: You have no idea what happened to your former selves!
Eithne: You'll make the same mistakes you made last time, and get killed again!
Hugh: We'll be more cautious this time, and you won't be at risk.
Panel 6
The three descend in the gravity-lift, Eithne pouting, Murphy looking sad, Hugh resolute.
Eithne: Hmp. All this work for nothing.
Hugo: You will be properly compensated for your time and skill.
Murphy: And we'll be back in a year, and then you can come with us on our next mission, okay?

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