Today on Quantum Vibe: Not an unreasonable theory Strip 927 - Click strip above to goto the next strip.
First Seen: Fri 2014-09-19
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Panel 1
Once more in the conference room with Antigone, Murphy and Nicole.
Murphy: You're not going to tell the Huoxingian authorities about Buford?
Antigone: Well, the security forces there theorize that Ma Bo-Nu's death was engineered by Dr. O'Murchadha and Ma's cousin, for business reasons.
Panel 2
Looking past Antigone at Murphy and Nicole exchanging bewildered glances.
Murphy: Seamus and –?
Antigone: Tong Xie-Po. Not an unreasonable theory given that O'Murchadha concluded multi-augram deals with him and Peng Bo-Shen on that same day.
Panel 3
Medium shot of Antigone.
Antigone: But your testimony is persuasive and clears O'Murchadha.
Antigone: This matter might otherwise have relevance to tomorrow's hearing, but I see no reason why it should, now.
Antigone: I will inform the Huoxingians that O'Murchadha was not involved, without implicating anyone else.
Panel 4
Murphy and Nicole, looking grateful.
Antigone (OP): Just the same I recommend that none of you, including Ms. Beltrán, return to Huoxing for the next, oh, century or so.
Nicole: No problem there.
Murphy: I appreciate your understanding, and discretion.
Panel 5
Three-shot of the women, Murphy is looking concerned.
Murphy: But, now I'm concerned about Seamus. What's going to happen at the hearing?
Antigone: Dr. Diamondi will present her evidence, and the outline of her case.
Panel 6
Medium-shot Antigone.
Antigone: Dr. O'Murchadha will have an opportunity to rebut or explain his side of the situation.
Antigone: Then I will decide whether there is enough of a case to convene a panel in Brussels to try him, or order his release.
Panel 7
Three-shot, Nicole is upset.
Nicole: That's hardly fair! Seamus has been cut off from the network! How can he prepare a defense?
Antigone : I suppose someone could act as his advocate …
Murphy: I will do so.
Panel 8
Looking past Murphy at Antigone, who looks deadly serious.
Antigone: Very well. You will have an opportunity to interview your client before the hearing.
Antigone: But I warn you, any attempt at escape will void all of your contracts with S&HR.
Antigone: You will be outlaws, finding most every hand turned against you.
Murphy: Understood.