Strip 816 -- First Seen: 2011-11-02
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The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
Three-shot of Rosenberg, Guy and Pierre. Rosenberg has his arms crossed. Pierre still looks upset. Bamboo stalks in background.
Rosenberg: Sv Leboeuf, Guy tells me that back on Terra, you were a master swordsman and won many tournaments.

Panel 2
Closer two-shot of Rosenberg and Pierre. Rosenberg is making his point; Pierre looks flustered.
Rosenberg: Sv Freeman has no experience with swords.
Rosenberg: Does that sound fair to you?
Rosenberg: As it happens, Sv Freeman has never seen a blacksmith's hammer until this morning.

Panel 3
Medium close-up on Pierre, thinking quickly.
Pierre (thought): This Freeman has 15 centimeters on my 167, but he is lanky with not much musculature.
Pierre (thought): I have just come from Earth, where everything weighs 36 times as much. The hammers should not be a problem.

Panel 4
Pierre stands up to Rosenberg with chest out, chin up, looking ready.
Pierre: Okay, where do we stand and what is the signal to start?