I imagine magical intelligence gathering to be a lot like ELINT or electronic intelligence gathering. It's all a matter of magical frequencies so there are counter measures. Magic is based on wavelengths found on the electromagnetic spectrum so one day it may be able to observed and quantified. But it's the focusing and manipulation of that energy that makes it so special.
Now why aren't they worried? Why are they willing to wait for Glorreaka to make her move? Because they will know the moment when any move is made. They can't know any details but they'll know and all they can do now is wait. So might as well have fun in the meantime.
This page was the most fun to re work because the interplay between Searsha and Glorianna was completely reworked. Originally it was just a throwaway line by Larya and Glori amazed Searsha was a former prostitute. Instead it became this little back and forth.
Though not spelled out it was hinted earlier that it could be Searsha's cycle. Besides being midwives, sorceresses also offer all kinds of notions for feminine health to include birth control. These are also the province of the goddess Nella but Annah and Nella worship overlaps to the point where the two goddesses are considered BFFs if not actual lovers. (But oddly not siblings, that role is reserved for the bubbly goddess of mirth and laughter Breeannah) But I digress. Suffice to say a sorceress can choose when to menstruate and even when to get pregnant as well as providing such services to others. —
A reader comment was deleted from yesterday's comic by complete accident. I am so sorry. All comments are very precious to me. Even scathing, mean critiques are welcome. Trust me, there is nothing anyone could say that I have not said to myself. ( and much worse)
That said I have to ask if this thing is moving too slow? Am I being too indulgent with my characters being all talky and dull and would you prefer the story jump over this to the action?
I will be going on vacation to Europe the next two weeks, but there is enough buffer for the comic to update while the wife and I are travelling. There is even a chance of meeting Tantz_Aerine in Athens. We'll see.
Hehe it's her 'time' eh... Of course, like the comedian Ron White says, just because the Roller Coaster's shutdown don't mean you gotta close the whole park!! Anyway, love the page, love the interaction... I really dig the 'talky' stuff!! As for whether it's 'too slow'... Hrrmmmmm... I could stand some more action but don't really wanna lose any of this talky stuff, so... it looks like you're just going to have to put out twice as many pages!! :D Enjoy your vacation (I'm quite envious - it's been FOREVER since I've been to Europe)!
Last time in Europe was England in 2008? About the time the first version of this was being done! As for twice as many pages? I could do daily updates but I am having problems just doing three a week. :)
Have a nice trip, Bravo... all the way down the stairs. Allll the way down. It's weird that, when you asked is the pacing too slow, my immediate response was to say "No, the pacing's fine!"... but then I realized we're on page 74. So... yeah, I guess it could benefit from some tightening up. But being long-winded isn't the worst of crimes (my comics always get out of control in exactly the same way). It's a trade-off: you gotta trim the fat and get your story told as concisely as possible, but at the same time you have to keep enough meat in there to keep it interesting. So, as long as the "bloat" is interesting stuff, I guess it's not too big of a deal?
Falkimir should be able to deal with that himself. ;) As was mentioned earlier there are plenty of people ahead of Glorreaka who want him dead so he's used to dealing with the usual gangland assassins.
jerrie at 9:46AM, Sept. 21, 2017
LOL!!! I like Searsha more and more
bravo1102 at 11:48PM, Sept. 21, 2017
She's still not going to go out with you. ;)
Jason Moon at 8:07AM, Sept. 21, 2017
Hahaha! I like Searsha's thievery technique lol
KimLuster at 7:12AM, Sept. 21, 2017
Hehe it's her 'time' eh... Of course, like the comedian Ron White says, just because the Roller Coaster's shutdown don't mean you gotta close the whole park!! Anyway, love the page, love the interaction... I really dig the 'talky' stuff!! As for whether it's 'too slow'... Hrrmmmmm... I could stand some more action but don't really wanna lose any of this talky stuff, so... it looks like you're just going to have to put out twice as many pages!! :D Enjoy your vacation (I'm quite envious - it's been FOREVER since I've been to Europe)!
bravo1102 at 11:49AM, Sept. 21, 2017
Last time in Europe was England in 2008? About the time the first version of this was being done! As for twice as many pages? I could do daily updates but I am having problems just doing three a week. :)
plymayer at 1:28AM, Sept. 21, 2017
Times have not changed much.
bravo1102 at 2:10AM, Sept. 21, 2017
And guys still fall for it.
El Cid at 12:48AM, Sept. 21, 2017
Have a nice trip, Bravo... all the way down the stairs. Allll the way down. It's weird that, when you asked is the pacing too slow, my immediate response was to say "No, the pacing's fine!"... but then I realized we're on page 74. So... yeah, I guess it could benefit from some tightening up. But being long-winded isn't the worst of crimes (my comics always get out of control in exactly the same way). It's a trade-off: you gotta trim the fat and get your story told as concisely as possible, but at the same time you have to keep enough meat in there to keep it interesting. So, as long as the "bloat" is interesting stuff, I guess it's not too big of a deal?
El Cid at 12:44AM, Sept. 21, 2017
But what if Glorreaka's next move doesn't involve magic? Maybe she just hires some assassins to settle this gangland style!
bravo1102 at 12:53AM, Sept. 21, 2017
Falkimir should be able to deal with that himself. ;) As was mentioned earlier there are plenty of people ahead of Glorreaka who want him dead so he's used to dealing with the usual gangland assassins.