Annotated 16-19
E-Merl’s idea isn’t that far-fetched, Gravedust. It’s not like you carry around a bedpost with notches on it, but you seem really confident, self-possessed, and full of both worldly and scholarly knowledge. If you were a human and spent some time in the city, even your age wouldn’t deter a fair number of women looking for husband material from striking up a conversation.
Let’s excuse E-Merl for his occasional use of pick-up-artist terminology like “close” in the context of “close the sale.” He hasn’t learned enough to fully understand why that’s tasteless, but he clearly respects Rachel on every level, and that’s really the important thing.
As Gravedust composes a paragraph about standoffish races getting drawn into others’ conflicts whether they want to be or not, Frigg and Rachel helpfully offer him a metaphor.
Almost wish John had gone the full Peanuts and drew him with all his clothes flying off.
He couldn’t. It would have spoiled E-Merl’s real reason for thinking Gravy was popular with the ladies.
She had no choice. Gravedust had to be stopped. If he had written the final C, he would have broken the fourth wall.
I see what you did there.
Hay! There’s certainly a better pun than the alt-text. :/
Yeah, but Arkerra’s an MMO, and griefing is not allowed.
I love homage to Peanuts on this page. In my mind’s eye, that last panel is immediately followed by one with Gravey saying”Good Grief.”