The Challenge at Dusk

Page 20 — A victory stolen

By Lim Boon Chuan · English reading order: left to right, top to bottom.

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PAGE 20 · FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION

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Page 20 — A victory stolen. 3 sequential manga panels; dialogue and visual transcript follow below.

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Page 20, panel 1. The courier’s coat falls open while Vara supports him. An empty carrying cord hangs against his chest. Dialogue is in the transcript below. — PAGE 20 · PANEL 1 OF 3

Page 20, panel 2. A dark-coated figure climbs the rear stair with a narrow leather teaching case. The face is concealed. Dialogue is in the transcript below. — PAGE 20 · PANEL 2 OF 3

Page 20, panel 3. Mali supports the man she just defeated. Teren looks up at her; she glances between him and the stair. The three silver feathers lie on the wall beyond reach. Dialogue is in the transcript below. — PAGE 20 · PANEL 3 OF 3

End of Episode 01 — The Challenge at Dusk.

All 20 pages are available. Mali’s story continues in Episode 02 — The Stolen Teaching. The next episode is in development, not yet published.

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Page 20 — dialogue & accessible transcript

A victory stolen

Panel 1

The courier’s coat falls open while Vara supports him. An empty carrying cord hangs against his chest.

No dialogue.

Panel 2

A dark-coated figure climbs the rear stair with a narrow leather teaching case. The face is concealed.

No dialogue.

Panel 3

Mali supports the man she just defeated. Teren looks up at her; she glances between him and the stair. The three silver feathers lie on the wall beyond reach.

Mali: Stay with me.
End line: To be continued.

First illustrated web edition, based on Episode 01 script V1. Earlier page art retains its original preview footer. Future print typesetting is a separate production stage.