Arrythmia

A dialogue scene between two characters from my webcomic Contingency. Done during a dialogue workshop with Warrior Art Camp. Instructor: Alex Chiu

Transcript

9. Dialog Floor 45
10. Dialog 46
11. Dialog 46
12. Dialog Ah! 47
13. Dialog Ah! 47
16. Dialog Room 135
17. Dialog Room 135
18. Dialog Lets see... 135...
19. Dialog 135...
22. Dialog 135, 135
23. Dialog 135, 135
24. Dialog Room 135...
25. Dialog Peeps: Ah! ABEL: S'cuse me!
26. Dialog ABEL: Sorry!
30. Dialog oops,
31. Dialog hmm
32. Dialog Almost there.
35. Dialog Abel Morro.
39. Dialog Oh, Senator Icarus!
43. Dialog How can I help you?
45. Dialog That mission north you and Lord Theodore are going on.
46. Dialog That mission north you and Lord Theodore are going on.
47. Dialog Yeah?
48. Dialog I'd like you to inform Lord Theodore that I will be joining you.
49. Dialog I'd like you to inform Lord Theodore that I will be joining you.
51. Dialog Eh? You’ve been against this trip from the start!
52. Dialog You said it was a "waste of time and resources".
53. Dialog You said it was a "waste of time and resources".
54. Dialog You said it was a "waste of time and resources".
56. Dialog Oh it still is, however-
57. Dialog -in light of recent events…
58. Dialog -the time and resources used-
59. Dialog -might
60. Dialog -be worth my while.
62. Dialog In light of recent…
64. Dialog You mean the news article they just published?
65. Dialog But why would-
66. Dialog -You care about some crystal mumbo jumbo?
67. Dialog It just so happens that the “mumbo jumbo” you speak of-
68. Dialog -has more applications than just amplifying space heaters.
69. Dialog -has more applications than just amplifying space heaters.
72. Dialog Being able to amplify magic is no small feat.
73. Dialog It would be remiss of us to ignore the possibilities this presents.
74. Dialog It would be remiss of us to ignore the possibilities this presents.
75. Dialog It would be remiss of us to ignore the possibilities this presents.
76. Dialog It would be remiss of us to ignore the possibilities this presents.
77. Dialog It would be remiss of us to ignore the possibilities this presents.
80. Dialog What kind of possibilities?
81. Dialog That is above-
82. Dialog -your pay grade.
83. Dialog -your pay grade.
91. Dialog Wow, what spell was that?
92. Dialog Most fire spells are super explosive,
93. Dialog Most fire spells are super explosive,
94. Dialog but that was so well contained, how’d you do it?
102. Dialog ...You’re from Mariner, right?
104. Dialog I grew up here, in Gibraltar, about a ten minute flight-
105. Dialog I grew up here, in Gibraltar, about a ten minute flight-
106. Dialog about a ten minute flight-
107. Dialog about a ten minute flight-
108. Dialog -that way.
109. Dialog And when I was old enough, I fought in the war for Gibraltar,
110. Dialog And when I was old enough, I fought in the war for Gibraltar,
111. Dialog watched my comrades die for Gibraltar
112. Dialog and almost died-
113. Dialog -myself.
114. Dialog All for this city.
115. Dialog All for this city.
116. Dialog this
117. Dialog supposed "Heart of Magic” that people-
118. Dialog supposed "Heart of Magic” that people-
119. Dialog -salivate over.
129. Dialog sigh
130. Dialog You know what I see when I look at this city Abel?
133. Dialog I see blood and bone and fear held together by the vestiges of magic that once ruled these lands.
134. Dialog I see blood and bone and fear held together by the vestiges of magic that once ruled these lands.
135. Dialog Sure,
136. Dialog Gibraltar's a heart.
137. Dialog Gibraltar's a heart.
138. Dialog Sure, Gibraltar's a heart.
139. Dialog A dead one
140. Dialog A dead one
141. Dialog that's been stuffed with enough magic
142. Dialog that's been stuffed with enough magic
143. Dialog so that everyone around thinks it's thriving
147. Dialog when in reality
148. Dialog we’re all one small arrhythmia away-
149. Dialog from collapse.
166. Dialog Well,
167. Dialog I best be going, I've got bags to pack after all.
168. Dialog Well met Abel Morro.
173. Dialog W-well met Senator Icarus.
174. Dialog W-well met Senator Icarus.
175. Dialog W-well met Senator Icarus.