Ghede: Guerrier Extraordinaire #1: Page 27
Page 27, 8 Panels- Kiwiko's Bedroom/Street Corner Panel 1-3: A three-part set of panels showing the two lovers once more locked in the throes of passionate lovemaking. Their bodies already moving into the familiar, body contortioning positions that we saw in the previous page; all lit tastefully by the glows of the lamps that are still operating. Starting in Panel 2, we hear a vibration coming from Ghede's pants region. The vibration evolves a split second later in the next panel into the full ring of a smart phone, aka Molltach. In short, the Molltach is unlike any other smart phone that is known to mortal man. Our titular heroine, however, tries to block the noise out by Panel 3 while their bodies ascend skyward. GHEDE [thought bubble, Panel 2; annoyed]: Oh, for fuck's sake...now?! GHEDE [Cont., thought bubble; Panel 3]: Whoever Kazzie's sent here to get me better be patient... Panel 4: Same setting/layout as the previous panel. The Voodoo specter has pulled out the phone, a smartphone-sized device with a bright screen and what appears to be Gaelic script on the back. As this all goes on, the furtherance of speech that appears to be coming from Kiwiko is heavily drowned out by the message appearing on the phone. In a way, it represents how Ghede has all but checked out of the conversation. GHEDE [Cont., thought bubble]: And not skittish! Panel 5: Cut to a shot outside Kiwiko's apartment in the somewhat bright illumination of mid-afternoon. A beautiful Rolls Royce hardtop is parked across the street from the young woman's building. We see the back of a light brown suit belonging to who we assume is the person behind the mysterious message; someone of great means, or connected to those of great means. CAPTION: An Hour Later Panel 6: Same setting as the previous panel. The layout pulls out, particularly the right side of the panel view, where we see Ghede's emergence in the scene next to the back of the car. She glares over in the direction of the unidentified subordinate who turns his head in the direction of the Haitian specter. GHEDE [translated from Japanese]: So, Kazzie sent an errant boy...of course! DRIVER [translated from Japanese]: My name is Mace, Miss Ghede. I am Mr. Ozawa's Assistant. Panel 7: Cut to a shot a moment later of the nondescript subordinate Driver, turned toward the powerful Guerrier. The car can be seen somewhat along the side of the panel view as he waits patiently for his fare. DRIVER [Cont., to Ghede]: I left you three messages on your phone. Did you not receive them? GHEDE [Off-Panel]: I was...busy sampling the local flavor. Now, quick question-- Panel 8: Action shot of the office man with no name as he turns around to get into the front door of the car. We also see Ghede phasing through toward the passenger side of the car. She looks over at the Driver as she moves. GHEDE [to the Driver, smirking]: Has your boss upgraded the liquor cabinet since last I was forced into the same place as him?