Issue 17, Page 16
Transcript
1: On Julia’s wrist computer, she controls the screen, video footage of Bassi operating the portal controls on the moon. It’s not a good angle, Bassi is partially obscuring the runes.
2: She zooms in and moves through frames, showing more of the runes.
Julia (off-panel) grunts quizzically: Hmph…
3: Julia shows the video to Lily who hovers at her shoulder, the sky behind them darkens.
Julia: Recognize these symbols at all? I’ll try to sit and take notes about them soon.
Lily: <positive blip>
Julia: It’s hard to get good shots of them, but I need them if I’m gonna get home.
4: Julia’s finger slids along the video time line, and it freezes over a shot of Melissa.
Lily (off-panel): [untranslated robotic alien speech – inquisitive tone]
Julia: That’s Melissa, my…
5: Julia’s eyes water again.
Julia: …someone important.
6: The gas giant starts to eclipse the suns as the buildings start to darken.
Julia: I really have to rest.
Damn, do I want to give her the biggest hug right now.