Transcript For Strip 2440

Panel 1
In the receiving area, Sargon looks at his group
Sargon: Ah … weren’t there seven of you?
Female hostage: I guess … he didn’t make it.
Panel 2
Sargon starts to walk away, his palm alongside his face to make a call.
Sargon: Damn, what a cocked-up mess.
Sargon: Please go on to the lounge, for your debriefings.
Sargon: I need to advise … whoever is in charge at this point.
Panel 3
As the group walks toward the lounge, they are confronted by a man who looks a lot like the guy left behind.
Lex: Dexter!
Lex: Where’s Dexter? He was in the Cedar Villas when the Invaders took over.
Panel 4
One of the group of seven hostages (Xavier) looks the interlocutor up and down.
Xavier: Ah … would he be your brother?
Alex: Yes! Yes! I’m Alex, his brother. Did you see him? Where is he?
Panel 5
Xavier looks sadly at Lex. The woman with him (Imani) lays a sympathetic hand on Lex’s shoulder
Xavier: I’m sorry, Alex. Your brother caused a delay and …
Imani: One of our rescuers got shot, and I’m afraid your brother was left behind.
Panel 6
Lex just stands looking despondent as the group moves on.
Xavier (sotto voce): Dex … and Lex?
Imani: (sotto voce): Be nice, Xavier.

Web-comics Scott Reads

SPACETRAWLER
Grrl Power
Schlock Mercenary
Unsounded
Diesel Sweeties
Girl Genius
XKCD
Drive
Day By Day
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Questionable Content
Gunnerkrigg Court
Something * Positive
Oglaf (NSFW)
Trekker
HELM
POWERNAP

For news and reviews:
The Beat
Bleeding Cool
Comics Worth Reading