Strip 815 -- First Seen: 2011-11-01
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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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Panel 1
Pierre and Guy now approach Rosenberg, who greets them. Henry and Suki stand a few meters farther back. Sherwood stands by. Henry and Suki stand near the largest of seven circular koi ponds, six smaller ones spaced evenly around the larger one, which is about seven meters in diameter. The ponds are in a glade surrounded by tall bamboo stalks.
Rosenberg: Hello, I am Pablo Rosenberg.
Rosenberg: Your seconds have retained me to officiate at your duel.
Rosenberg: Are you ready to get started, Sv LeBoeuf?

Panel 2
Pierre is touching the hilt of his sword. Angle the shot so that the sword and the gesture are prominent in the frame. We see Rosenberg in the background, who is noting the sword.
Rosenberg: You won't be needing that, sov.
Rosenberg: Under the Common Code Duello of the Belt and Other Human Space, the person challenged has choice of weapons and field.

Panel 3
Looking over Rosenberg's shoulder at Pierre. Pierre is looking surprised.
Pierre: Well, Mr. Rosenberg, I had assumed ...
Rosenberg: 'Sv Rosenberg,' please. The weapons chosen by Sv Freeman are a pair of three-kilo blacksmith hammers, one for each hand, in ...

Panel 4
Two-shot of Pierre and Guy. Now Pierre looks shocked. Guy is giving his cousin a bemused glance.
Pierre: What! That is not fair!
Pierre: It is barbaric and I have no experience with hammers as weapons!