Transcript For Strip 5

Panel 1
The corridor, which has a very slightly curved floor, outside Nicole's apartment. On a nearby wall there's a large logo: SG-2. It indicates the type and intensity of gravity in the corridor. (SG=spin gravity; EG=electro gravity; number is intensity in 10ths of a Standard Gravity). There's a landing-pad for the Bubb, the front of which has opened up. With her travel bag on her shoulder, she steps out.
Nicole (thought): What the shuck is Philbert up to, not answering my ping?

Panel 2
As she stands in front of the door, typing a key-code into the door-look with her right hand, the Bubb shrinks (we series of strobed outlines) down to a flat spheroid about 10cm in diameter and flies into her left hand which is reaching out for it, in a well-practiced move.
Nicole: If he'd been in an accident, Ida been notified, wouldn't I?

Panel 3
Interior of Nicole's apartment, the front room. The wall we see is dominated by a sofa, a desk-station, and many built-in bookshelves featuring some books but mostly various curios, nick-nacks, etc. There's a bit of lived-in clutter, but the place is mostly neat. There's a Screen propped up next to a set of oddly empty shelves.
Nicole: What the –?

Panel 4
Looking over Nicole's shoulder from a few feet back and up – she's reading the Screen, which is set to 18x24 centimeters. On the screen is an avatar of Philbert, with accompanying text.
Text: Dear Nicole: It's been great but it's time to end. I've met someone special who wants to help me and has the contacts I will need to finally realize the dream [continues].

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