Episode 01 · Complete episode
The Challenge at Dusk
Page 18 — The wrong thing to watch
By Lim Boon Chuan · English reading order: left to right, top to bottom.
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The wrong thing to watch
Panel 1
Over the courier’s shoulder, tightly packed spectators obscure the gate. Faces and clothing overlap; whoever is moving among them remains hidden.
No dialogue.
Panel 2
Mali turns toward the crowded gate, taking her attention away from Teren.
No dialogue.
Panel 3
Teren stands beside the wall, recovering his breath. Neri stays near the sheathed sabre and folded jacket; the feathered cord lies nearby.
No dialogue.
Panel 4
A tiny silver dart catches at Teren’s collar with a quiet tick.
Sound effect: tik
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