Strip 528 -- First Seen: 2010-09-15
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QV on a short break

QUANTUM VIVE is taking a break for a few weeks, as we prepare for Part 2 of the Novo Palermo story, and also for a Kickstarter campaign for Part 1, which will start in September.

In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

Not-Safe.Space is a NSFW strip but more than half the pages are SFW so I've set those to *not* require a Patreon membership. Readers should be able to follow the story without seeing the NSFW pages. If I've done this right.

Kickstarter successful and closed

The Kickstarter campaign for Not-Safe.Space Chapter 3 concluded successfully on April 21, and Scott extended the time allowed for late pledges until May 19.

Books have been ordered from the printer and Scott will be spending the next week or so setting up and sending the PDF files to those who asked for them.

(There are still six of you who have not responded to the survey asking for e-mail and snail-mail addresses, he'll do the best he can.)

Thanks to all for supporting this Kickstarter!

The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
In the Water Bros. Cafe, at the cashier station. Babette is at her usual post, Wally is on the other side leaning against the podium, quizzing her. Somewhere in this strip show Robyn in the background behind the counter, serving someone a drink.
Babbette: You wanna know about the SpacePort Mugger?
Wally: I need to find out where and when the attacks took place.

Panel 2
Two-shot of Wally and Babbette. Babbette looks unsure she wants to be having this conversation.
Babbette: You'll have to talk to the victims.
Wally: Then can you tell me who they are?

Panel 3
Looking over Babbette's shoulder, she keys in something on her computer. Wally has his Comm out (it looks something like an iPhone), and is looking at it.
Babbette: Most of 'em were tourists, or newcomers. I can send a list to your Comm.
Babbette: Only about a half-dozen or so are still here on Ceres.

Panel 4
Wally turns and strides away purposefully. Babbette looks uncomfortable.
Wally: Thanks! See ya.
Babbette: Listen, Wally, maybe you shouldn't be … oh, what the hell.