Strip 261 -- First Seen: 2009-09-14
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In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

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The Transcript For This Page

Dr. Peña's office. Looking past Peña towards Reggie, who is smiling affably.

Reggie: No, I'm not a scientist, but I am a fairly talented magician by training and trade.

Reggie: What that means is, I'm a professional liar.

Panel 2
Looking over Reggie's shoulder towards Peña. Peña is looking exasperated and starting to interject. We can see one of Reggie's hands raised in a waving motion, cutting him off.

Peña: You ...

Reggie: Magicians understand human nature and don't take everything on face value.

Reggie: We know to look for the strings and the trap doors. Scientists do not.

Panel 3
Medium shot of Peña, now clearly angry, fists on the desk before him.

Peña: That's ridiculous! We scientists are not trying to fool anybody.

Peña: We just look at the evidence objectively and dispassionately. What other way is there?

Panel 4

Medium shot of Reggie, looking levelly back at Peña.

Reggie: Maybe you need a little more passion.