PANEL ONE:
Erlak approaches Nizini sitting at a bench on the Mountains of the Gods.
NIZINI: Hey, Erlak. So how did the “exploration” go?
PANEL TWO:
Erlak sits down beside Nizini.
ERLAK: Well, uh... I guess you could say it was a learning experience.
NIZINI: How so?
PANEL THREE:
Close on Erlak, 3/4 view.
ERLAK: It's given me new respect for those mortal heroes who go out and risk their lives. I mean, as a god, I'd never really realized what that was like.
PANEL FOUR:
Close on Erlak, front view.
ERLAK: But now I know, and I know what they go through. There, in those caverns, I finally got a taste of what they go through every day. I was in actual physical danger for the first time.
PANEL FIVE:
Erlak and Nizini face each other on the bench, although Erlak is looking away from Nizini.
NIZINI: And, given that you won't even go back to the Dive Divine for fear of a little ribbing, I'm guessing you turned and ran.
ERLAK: Uh, I walked. Quickly.
December 9 2023