skyangel at 4:33PM, Nov. 23, 2012

I didn't realise I'd double posted until I read Marrog's comment just now, so unfortunately I've had to lose a few! luckily you are all of a very similar opinion anyway so one has pretty much spoken for the other and thankfully most of the comments were on this page in the end. Apologies to those of you who feel I didn't drag Sarah's anger and pain out long enough. This chapter in particular is already up to 154 pages long and some readers have felt in the past that the comic wallows a little too much in misery at times. I wanted to do this scenario to be able to go in a new direction with the story but I did think pages of bitterness and moodswings might be too much for some so I felt a desire to move forward as quickly as possible. I should have had a page or a few panels showing time passing by maybe but hopefully your frustration at Sarah's rash willingness to move on is soothed somewhat by her decision on the next page.

Lunaris Victoria at 10:11AM, Nov. 23, 2012

@anon I think a lot of her turmoil has happened off-panel, like at work or in the time passed at home. Between her anger, her sadness, her rage, her heartbreak...Sarah is probably emotionally drained. It's easy to say 'I would do this' or 'if it were me' or things like that...but it's not. Even if it was you, there's no guarantee to how it would play out. I know I've had preconceived notions of myself before that later turned out wrong. There's a lot here that I can relate to, and that others can as well. And those same things...may not make sense to people that haven't been through it, or who had it happen and play out differently. There's no one way it can go. Time (and future updates) will tell just how deep things cut, but as glad as I am to see them hug...Sarah's expression speaks deeply to me about how not-through this all is. ~Liz

anonymous at 6:19AM, Nov. 23, 2012

Am I alone here? I do not think Sarah's level of upset is realistic. If Janey lied about missing something important to Sarah, but was found to really be hanging out with Claire, it would be this level of betrayal Sarah would feel. Remember, Sarah is quite innocent, she is still involved with her first love, in her first relationship, the bond is the strongest it will ever be, because she has never been betrayed, and trusts completely. Now what Sarah would feel would be akin to a hole ripped in her stomach. She would be showing signs of trauma not irritation and minor sadness. If I were Sarah, everything would have been packed, and I'd be gone long before Janey got home! The pain would not be over in a few crying spells. Just seeing Janey would trigger shaking and fight or flight. The pain of sexual betrayal is extremely painful, especially to someone unjaded and innocent. These scenes don't make emotional sense to me.

marrog at 2:03PM, Nov. 22, 2012

Man, I'm glad I stepped away from the comments for a bit. Not sure which of the two posts of this week's installment to comment on since I assume one of them's going to be deleted when Sky notices that she's double-posted... but eh, either way. Nice nuance here I think. Once the initial flash of anger was over, even with all that's happened, they talk like normal people, they care about one another. This rings truer for me, in many ways, than any amount of screaming and stomping would. So sick of the "I'm a bit kinky" thing mind you. Yawn. All couples have "the staid one" and "the kinky one"; nobody is exactly compatible. Either you find an equilibrium, or you are too incompatible to be together. Anal's a Step Too Far for lots of people; there are some things you _don't_ need to try to know you don't like them on the basis that you don't like the idea. Not wanting to have anal sex doesn't make you a prude, it just means you prefer less multi-functional orifices.

roycemarie at 1:41PM, Nov. 20, 2012

I didn't expect this so soon. I'd like to see them together, but maybe not so soon. Maybe some growth for both of them?

dontworrybehappy at 9:02AM, Nov. 20, 2012

sky, are you gonna make sarah forgive her but not really cuz she will hate her or stop trusting her inside? poor sarah :( i cant wait xDD

Lopriest at 3:06PM, Nov. 18, 2012

Promises, promises...

dragonestea at 9:31AM, Nov. 18, 2012

This is 99% Janey's fault, but I'm wondering when that pesky little 1% is going to start weighing on sarah's conscience.

oldironside at 9:06AM, Nov. 18, 2012

I think tommym raises a very pertinent point. I'm sure that there is a lot more to come out yet. Janey has vaguely admitted to one thing, but we all know where her dirty little mind has been over the last few months.

tommym at 8:59AM, Nov. 18, 2012

Dear Sky,I thought Sarah would forgive, and am glad to see them make up. This leaves however a few questions. What were those adventureous sex acts? What does Janey do about Claire? Does Claire become the elephant in the living room that no one speaks about? Or does she try to get Janey back? And yeah "I'll never ever let you down again" Ranks with famous last words like "I don't see any Indians Gen. Custard" "The check is in the mail" ,"We won't get busted"..Maybe Janey will keep her word. Maybe Sarah will be open to Janey's needs. Nice of you Sky to take into account readers feelings in regards to future of story. tommym

Fruitbat_44 at 1:33AM, Nov. 18, 2012

The strip was very nicely drawn, but in some ways it was a very hard strip to read. I'm glad that Sarah and Janey aren't splitting up, or have come to blows over this, but is this a hiccup in their relationship, or is it the moment that redefines it? Time will tell. And my smutty reaction was; anal? Is that all! I was suspecting something really gross, certainly more extreme than my suggestion of a FMF threesome as an example of Claire being more "adventurous."

DarkVisor at 1:42PM, Nov. 17, 2012

This is going to be the only comment from me this week: no comment! (see you next week)

arici at 12:05PM, Nov. 17, 2012

Excellent facial expressions I'm very impressed! I knew it wouldn't do sare any good to ask.... but what really pisses me off is not the last panel because I think they will break up anyway, but rather the fact that Janey first messes up but now doesn't have the balls to draw consequences! No use in leaving this decision up to Sarah whether she should move out. It's cowardice not yo be able to make such a decision oneself. Excited for next week!

jon71 at 11:53AM, Nov. 17, 2012

I know cheating is a very big deal but I like this couple so much I hope they manage to work past it.

oldironside at 11:46AM, Nov. 17, 2012

Good spot, LV. Sarah may be following her natural inclination to avoid confrontation, but the hurt here goes too deep. It will also occur to her at some point that a certain item which plays a central role in their relationship has been somewhere she will find simply revolting.

GreenGlowingGoo at 7:33AM, Nov. 17, 2012

I hope Sarah doesn't just forgive so easily. I think Janey will just do it again and again knowing Sarah will take it without a fight. And you know Claire is going to try to keep things going, and we've seen how good Janey is at resisting her.

Lunaris Victoria at 7:21AM, Nov. 17, 2012

To anyone who is all that worried that Sarah's just giving in and it's all being rug-swept, just look at her facial expression in the last panel. It speaks volumes for how deep this still runs.

Cath at 7:01AM, Nov. 17, 2012

As I have serious trust issues I wouldn't be able to move on from that. It would snap all my insecurities to a before unseen high and it would grow and fester and make me bitter. But I would continue the relationship, I wouldn't let myself be angry with my partner so I'd wallow in self pity and be mad at myself. That's part of the reason why most of the time I think I should never even start a relationship. I haven't really commented since the beginning of this story arc... in a way the main pairing of this comic was always the most boring thing about this comic. I mean... I've enjoyed the other parts story more. But this just made me even less invested in Sarahs and Janeys relationship. But as you have said in the past this comic is about life and you want it to be realistic and have drama so of course what you do with it is completely up to you. Still love your art though.

comic_didi at 6:18AM, Nov. 17, 2012

If I hadn't stopped to read the author comments, I'd have been pissed. I mean, talk about anti climactic!! I mean, dude... it's just... blah. I wanna call Sarah pathetic for giving in so easily. Mayhaps this is rugsweeping... Oh well. Returning to the waiting game.

axelia at 5:39AM, Nov. 17, 2012

woooooooooow

Lunaris Victoria at 5:39AM, Nov. 17, 2012

This isn't the end of it, I know it isn't...there's going to be more trouble, things aren't going to fit right back into place...but for the moment, just for what it is...I have an incredibly warm and fuzzy feeling inside. I still don't see this ending well yet, but at least they are back on speaking terms...to some degree. What's going to really be telling is how things go with Claire after all this. If Janey has the sense God gave a blind goose she'll finally kick Claire to the curb. Second chances don't come easy or free, and Claire surely has more people she can go pester. This whole thing is a heartbreaking affair. Damn you, Sky...I'm welling up here. :/ Excellent page. Next week can't come fast enough. ~Liz

BearinOz at 5:34AM, Nov. 17, 2012

Hmmm...where'd my comment go? Just lost power, temporarily due to heavy thunderstorm. NEarly midnight, been waiting for update for ages! O.K> - don't let Sarah give in too easily, altho' your notes seems to indicate you probably won't (?)