ONE:
SABRE is now carefully rolling the map back up as she speaks.
DRAKE and DRUM listening, thinking. Troubled.
1. SABRE: And that is why The Smoke wishes to possess it.
TWO:
SABRE slips the MAP back into its TUBE.
2. SABRE: And that is why men will murder for it.
THREE:
SABRE tucks the TUBE away on her person.
3. SABRE: And that is why the Hollern Regent will wage war to read
it.
4. SABRE: So, I must ask…
FOUR:
On DRAKE and DRUM. DRUM grins. DRAKE is grim.
5. SABRE: …still think coming along was a grand idea?
Boy, Drum is unflappable. I dig that.
He is cool as a cucumber.
Heck yea, coming along is a grand idea. I’m in.
I feel like that final panel should be accompanied by Roger Daltrey breaking out into “Who Are You?” or something equally as bad ass.
“Yup. Reckon I do.”
If Drake and Drum head off on an adventure with Lady S. and crew, do they need to notify their superiors, or are they allowed to wander off for as long as they like?
The end of this chapter snuck up on me! Can’t wait until chapter six, I’m hoping to see Hans again someday soon!
Considering that Drake’s immediate superior was the Judge… I think he’s not particularly inclined to ask for permission regarding an extended leave in pursuit of his man.
Errr… I really expected, no, I *relied* on a message from the deck like “sails fast approaching on 182 degree, captain” in the last panel. But even without a cliffhanger I will keep following this amazing story.