Strip 615 -- First Seen: 2011-01-14
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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

Panel 1
Carlos and Ed at the bar. Re-establish the scene, show some other customers at tables in the bar, Larry the bartender to one side doing some bartender thing.
Carlos: But what can I do, Ed? This piece cost me mucha plata.

Panel 2
Ed has taken out a business card and is writing something on it.
Ed: Okay, this is the gunsmith I use.

Panel 3
Carlos looks at the card. Ed continues speaking.
Ed: Have him fab some .50 AEs with reduced loads.
Ed: He'll know what you need. That will solve all three of the problems I mentioned.

Panel 4
Carlos tucks the business card into a shirt or vest pocket, looks appreciatively at Ed. Ed smiles back at Carlos knowingly.
Ed: Tell him Ed sent you, and I'll get a spiff.
Carlos: Por supuesto, Ed.

Panel 5
Carlos has lifted his drink, about to take a sip, but he has a question.
Carlos: That is your contact information on the front of the card, right?
Carlos: Well, if it wouldn't be a bother, may I invite you out to lunch or dinner or something?

Panel 6
Carlos and Ed, both laughing.
Ed: Sure thing, Pardner.
Ed: You heard that I used to be a professor, right?
Ed: There's one thing you can be sure of, if you want teachers to show up for something, just tell 'em there'll be free food.
SFX: Hahahahahahahahahaha