The Edwardian says :Cassandra’s “bad luck” is sourced to a “teleportation accident” ? Any other details on that ? She obviously didn’t phase with an object (no missing bits that I can see), so I guess there was an elevation problem, and she landed on her head ?
That particular incident happened during a teleportation exam. She, um… used a definition of self in “teleport self” that was a bit too restrictive.
Brunhidden says :Is demon hunting still a prominent and important activity or is this a largely traditional institution ?
Well, to be accurate to nomenclature, “demons” are evil extraplanar creatures, who have been thankfully quite rare to break into Aeterna since the Fifth Incursion ended. Nowadays hunters seek and destroy “monsters”, creatures that were born on Aeterna and consider furrans as prey : undead, vampires, changelings, hydras, manticores, that kind of things.
They are a very important part of your society. Out of civilized areas and cities, Aeterna is a largely hostile world, where magic can cause all sorts of weird and dangerous creatures to appear in the wild. Hunters are the people who protect civilians against such threats.
Voidbane says :Your father might know something about these dreams. Shouldn’t you at least ask him ?
You’d rather not tell your Papa you have nightmares involving you and him getting horribly hurt.
Speaking of him…
Raafkauw says :Who is your dad and what does he do? It’s become clear earlier you admire him, so how come you don’t see him as often ?
Your Papa is a bottle maker – he makes all sorts of vials and bottles for potions and perfumes, all by himself. They are top quality products, very expensive, true works of art. Most bottle makers, including the wizard ones, can only dream of having half of your Papa’s talent. He’s a genius.
He’s also very smart, well-read, nice and funny. He’s the best Papa you could wish for.
Rick Wheeler says :Cassandra asks a fair question, actually. When WAS the last time you saw your Dad ?
“Why do you ask ? You know I see him every Sunday,” you retort, perhaps sounding a bit more defensive than you intended.
Cassandra looks unimpressed by your answer. “And you know I meant seeing him in person, not through the holo, A. Answer me honestly. It was last summer, isn’t it ?”
“… Yes.”
“That was six months ago, A. This is a long time to spend away from your family. You may have sent each other gifts for Winter Solstice, but you were still away from each other. You weren’t at home to share the roasted turkey with him, you weren’t there to see his reaction when he opened your gift, and you weren’t there to hug him after he did.”
Cassandra places her hand on your shoulder, and her voice adopts a soothing tone. “Alice, did something happen that you didn’t tell me about ? Did you two had a fight or something ?”
“No, nothing like that. We never fight. It’s just… it’s complicated. I don’t want to talk about it, and I need to go and return a book.”
Cassandra looks directly into your eyes, obviously trying to guess what you’re not telling her. After a few seconds, she gives up and shakes her head. “Fine. I need to go too, my carriage must be waiting. Just promise me it’s nothing bad, okay ? We can talk about it when I come back.”
“It’s nothing bad, I promise.”
“Okay, I trust you.”
Cassandra takes her bag, before walking towards the door.
“Take care of yourself while I’m away, A. And if you ever feel like telling me what’s the matter, just holo me, okay ?”
“Yes, sis.”
“That’s more like it,” she smiles. “I’ll see you in a week, or whenever you feel like calling me.”
Daremo says :How much time left before the library closes?
You cannot help but feel a bit relieved that Cassandra didn’t try to pry any further – you don’t have much time left before the library closes its doors. You hurriedly grab the book from your desk, before leaving your room.
Of course, you feel relieved for another reason. You couldn’t exactly tell Cassandra that you’re upset because your Papa started dating again.
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So… many… pictures… *dies*
Good book.
While it’s understandable that you wouldn’t want to tell Cassie about your Dad dating, just yet, it would probably be a good idea to confide in Professor Amberhorn, tomorrow, how you feel about the matter. This is exactly the kind of thing that can cause these bothersome dreams, and it’s also something that someone well-versed in Psychology can be of enormous assistance in helping you to resolve. In the meantime, have a comforting hug from an inner voice; you love your Papa, and that’s a very good thing.
By the way, who’s Nan?
I recognize the guy in that picture tacked to the wall!
Also, the picture of you and your dad looks like it was ripped on the left side. What happened there?
It looks like Merlitz
We’ll there’s the source of the dreams right there! She’s either afraid of losing attention from her father to a new mother figure or the possibility of having a sister.
Your father started dating again? What happened to your mother? Could you be feeling jealous about the new woman in your father’s life?
Could that man in your dreams perhaps have been your mother’s lover?
And now, the moment we’ve been waiting for all these months: return that book to the library. And pick up the next part, that’ll get you through the holidays.
What’s your favorite part about the journey to the library?
You should call that guy.
Also, I wonder…would a potion that turns you into a dolphin be more effective if quaffed from a dolphin-shaped bottle?
Who is that in the photo pinned on the board at your desk? I can tell by the uniform that he is (or was) a fellow student.
Your dad is dating someone? Do you think THAT is why you’re having the nightmares? But then again, the nightmares happened when you were a child… Some kind of hidden meaning to it maybe? Like you feel like you’re a child again? I dunno… Best to head to the library and find a book on dreams, just to be sure.
Why are you upset that your Papa started dating again? is it about your Mum
Waitaminute…you sure it wasn’t *you* in that dream??
Hi, I’m new here and I really like how this comic is made! 🙂 Keep up the good work!
I have the same question as Rick Wheeler: Who was ripped from the picture?
Besides, I’m a little irritated by the blanks in front of your question marks in text (like here: “okay ?”). They don’t show up in front of other punctuation marks, as it seems. Do only I see them? Is it a HTML-problem?
Now I go voting on TWC! ^^
?, !, : and ; are spaced that way in french, my mother language. It’s an habit I’m not sure I’ll be able to break when I write in english ^^
Haul ass to the library! Schnell! Andale!
I hope this comic hasn’t been abandoned :c
Between the holidays, some administrative problems and my current cold, I’ve been behind on my art. I’m working on the page as I’m writing this 🙂
Oh thank god, I literally just found out about this awesome webcomic, get well soon and keep up the good work.
A Song of Ice and Fire, eh?
If it is anything like the “theatrical” version,
I bet you enjoyed it greatly!
Although; why are you reading such a provocative and racy story?
Hello, I’m a new reader to this comic and I’m thoroughly enjoying reading this comic. It reminds me a lot like how my favorite Marvel comic book hero Dead Pool interacts with himself and his inner thoughts (multiple inner thoughts) or interacts with the readers.
What is bothering you so much about your father dating again? Is it the woman he’s dating or something else?