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on August 20, 2021
Chapter: Book 12: Short End
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  1. W1nD0c
    W1nD0c
    August 20, 2021, 9:24 pm | # | Reply

    Whoah, that’s a wrinkle. I had assumed the new guy was most likely this world’s version of the Pinkerton’s merged with a supernatural Men in Black and working for the government. The guy’s speech suggests that maybe a non-state actor sat down at the poker table and intends to make it a high stakes game.

  2. Shonkin
    Shonkin
    August 20, 2021, 10:07 pm | # | Reply

    Very interesting!
    DeFoix doesn’t actually say he works for the RR, but after the Redridge Express doings, the company has a serious bone to pick with both JHH and Vane.

    • Honzinator
      Honzinator
      August 23, 2021, 3:41 pm | # | Reply

      Amen. Methings you’re on to something.

  3. BØmar
    BØmar
    August 20, 2021, 11:16 pm | # | Reply

    “Persons of Interest” has long been a Term of Art in Legal / Law Enforcement Circles. It suggests they all have knowledge of, or implication in, some, as yet, unspecified, Illegal Activity. It also contains More than a Hint that they are potential Material Witnesses.
    THAT is quite a Loaded Statement, and there is NO Way it ISN’T a Threat!

    • Honzinator
      Honzinator
      August 23, 2021, 3:41 pm | # | Reply

      Yup.

  4. Shonkin
    Shonkin
    August 21, 2021, 12:19 am | # | Reply

    Really nice layout in this one, and great interplay among the characters!

  5. robertrchase
    robertrchase
    August 21, 2021, 6:30 am | # | Reply

    So glad to see a new panel. Yay!

  6. wingsofwrath
    wingsofwrath
    August 24, 2021, 1:35 pm | # | Reply

    Huh. I think this is the first time we hear Vane’s actual name. “Vanity” is pretty appropriate, but what does the “J” stand for?

    • Somecat
      Somecat
      August 24, 2021, 1:39 pm | # | Reply

      https://www.nexttownover.net/?p=3752

      • wingsofwrath
        wingsofwrath
        August 24, 2021, 2:45 pm | # | Reply

        Oh yeah, forgot about that! Thanks! Still no indication of the “J” though.

  7. Exponential
    Exponential
    August 25, 2021, 6:53 pm | # | Reply

    I really appreciate your rendition of the Lee Cobb character, an absolute classic spaghetti western villain. A noble nose!

    • Honzinator
      Honzinator
      August 27, 2021, 11:46 am | # | Reply

      Sinister snoopin’ schnoz lacks that je ne sais quois.

  8. Shonkin
    Shonkin
    August 27, 2021, 1:54 pm | # | Reply

    Now we’re getting down to the point where Lawrence the muleskinner’s remark becomes germane. Half the people in town have grudges against JHH, and half have grudges against Vane. There aren’t that many who have grudges against both of them. Professor Crawford, Veronique Dauterive, Inspector DeFoix, and who else? Maybe Stone Hears Nothing, if she gets there, and that’s it.

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