Transcript For Strip 861

Panel 1
Back aboard the Cissonius, Seamus is conscious now, a bit groggy still in the chaise lounge, still has the thing on his hand. Pearl and Mineola sit close-by, Fred is in a chair not far away.
Seamus: So Carl's going to live? Thank science.
Seamus: But why isn't Nicole here? Where is she?
Panel 2
Seamus, Pearl and Mineola. The women look reticent.
Pearl: Uh, yeah, Nicole ...
Mineola: Victoria thought you should rest, but …
Mineola: Baines got her. Took her off the boat.
Panel 3
Seamus bolts upright in alarm. The women try to calm him.
Seamus: Off the boat!! Where?
Pearl: Calm down! You're still concussed!
Mineola: We know where they went, Seamus.
Panel 4
Fred pipes up, Seamus and the women turn to look at him.
Fred: Took her to a passing freighter, GENSAXWAL registry, Bill said.
Fred: Likely taking her to ...
Panel 5
Seamus has bolted out of the chaise lounge and is halfway to the central lift in one leap.
Fred: … Herschel Station … uh …
Fred: Yeah, go see the captain.
Panel 6
In the control cabin, now it's Seamus poking head and shoulders through the hatch as he speaks with Bill Abbot.
Bill: I'm sorry Seamus, but there's no way we can catch them.
Bill: Without a strong EM field close-by they're faster than we are.
Seamus: But … we ...
Panel 7
Seamus rests his chin on his forearm, looking defeated at last.
Seamus: Oh god … Nicole ...
Seamus: What will those savages do to you? How can I help you now?
Panel 8
Same shot, Seamus suddenly raises his head, eyes widened, in reaction to what he hears.
Murphy (OP thoughtsend): Seamus? Seamus? It's Murphy. Can you hear me?

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