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First Seen: Fri 2018-11-23
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Gus Mendes
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Kickstarter Success! [ May 13, 2025 ]
The Not-Safe-Space 2 Kickstarter Campaign has ended successfully. Thanks to all who pledged!
Now we get to wait 2 weeks while Kickstarter transmits the funds, and Scott can order the books, and send surveys to backers to get current e-mail addresses for the .PDF versions and mailing addresses for the physical books.
All of this should show up in June.
Transcript For Strip 1877
Panel 1Diana and Areum at the front desk of Perez & Sons. The receptionist is a Spyder. She's at a workstation with two keyboards, one above the other, which he's working with four of her hands.
Caption: The front desk clerk at Perez & Sons turned out to be a Spyder.
Caption: Spyders were genetically engineered several centuries ago to work in microgravity. You don't see them often in gravity zones heavier than 1 mepersec.
Receptionist: Welcome to Perez & Sons … ah, what can I do for you gentle-sapients?
Panel 2
Diana, Areum and the Receptionist.
Diana: We'd like to speak with Stefan, please.
Receptionist: Do you have an appointment?
Diana: Ah, no, but we only need a few minutes of his time.
Panel 3
The Spyder peers at her workstation holoscreen.
Receptionist: Well, you're in luck. Stefan's current session ends in about 10 minutes.
Receptionist: I can squeeze you in for 20 minutes before his next appointment.
Receptionist: That will be 15 mills, please.
Panel 4
Diana is a bit taken aback; Areum is placid.
Diana: Oh! Uh, we're obviously not here for maintenance services.
Diana: I just want to ask him a few questions.
Receptionist: Time is money here. I don't care what you do with Stefan, and I don't want to know.
Receptionist: But it's 45 mills for 20 minutes, payable in advance.
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