PANEL ONE:
Front view of Snormar, a bearded adventurer carrying a large axe, holding his hand up.
SNORMAR: Hold! I am Snormar, champion of Thrumger the storm god, and I challenge thee to fight me in single combat for the honor of our patrons.
PANEL TWO:
Close on Erlak's champion.
CHAMPION: No thanks.
PANEL THREE:
Close on Snormar.
SNORMAR: What do you mean, "no, thanks"? Thou canst not turn down a challenge in the name of thy patron!
PANEL FOUR:
Wide view of Erlak's champion facing Snormar.
CHAMPION: Then what did I just do?
PANEL FIVE:
Close on Snormar.
SNORMAR: Well, thou hast... um... but thy... uh... well...
PANEL SIX:
Snormar faces the champion as he rides off; all we see of the latter is Nezhoni's tail.
SNORMAR: Hey, I'll come up with a really good retort to that! Just give me a minute!
CHAMPION: 'Bye now.
October 3 2023