PANEL ONE:
Angle on the necromancer, with the back of the champion's head in the foreground.
NECROMANCER: I am too old for such a long journey. I cannot accompany you to the Crypt of Irchalos.
PANEL TWO:
Angle on the champion, with the necromancer in the foreground.
CHAMPION: But—
NECROMANCER: But... my apprentice, Xagueder, will go with you. I am sure she will be more than capable of performing the summoning.
PANEL THREE:
Wider view of the champion and the necromancer, with Nezhoni the giant rat standing nearby.
CHAMPION: You have an apprentice?
NECROMANCER: Yes. She's out now acquiring ancient mummy dust, but she'll be back shortly.
PANEL FOUR:
Angle on the champion.
CHAMPION: Uh... where exactly do you ACQUIRE ancient mummy dust around here?
NECROMANCER: The local shoemaker sells it. I'm really not sure why.
February 3 2024