Transcript For Strip 2418

Panel 1
Cut to Bok delivering his own Las Noticías Indelicadas podcast. (The LNI logo appears in the frame) Bok is wearing a black armband.

Bok: … was destroyed in the assault. Alyss Roaz’ body has not been recovered but sources say she is presumed dead.
Bok: A few hours later, during a city-wide black-out, the IGC Legation disappeared.

Panel 2
Behind Bok, a shot of two Boudica Chen’s battleship fighting a swarm of IGC beetles.

Bok: Although some sporadic fighting continues, both sides seem to be pausing to assess the changed situation.

Panel 3
Behind Bok, an image of Sheldon Rico

Bok: The odd color of the outer sky has a lot of people spooked, and rumors are flying.

Bok: I managed to have a brief chat with Pillars advisor Sheldon Rico:
Rico: What we have to understand is that tyrants rely on two important tools: Lies and Fear.

Rico: The people who move to and thrive here are, mostly, clear-thinkers.

Rico: We must carefully evaluate what we hear, then proceed to resist confidently.

Panel 4
Cut to a later scene where Bok is walking through a concourse when Falstaff rolls up, puts a hand on Bok’s shoulder.

Caption: Not long afterward:

Falstaff: Hey Bok. Did you see my podcast?

Falstaff: What did you think?

Panel 5
Bok smacks Falstaff’s hand away

SFX: SWAT!

Panel 6
Bok continues walking past the stunned Flastaff.

Bok: That’s what I thought of it.

Bok: And stop calling me ‘Bok.’

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